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Speewah QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Speewah, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Speewah QLD is 850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Speewah is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Speewah is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Speewah has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Speewah has a population density of 24.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Speewah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Speewah is $1,663.

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Speewah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Speewah Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,663/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Speewah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (428) Female 49.6% (422)

Population Density

24.1

people per km²

850 people · 35.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,808

Family income/wk

Speewah Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Speewah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.8% 148 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.2% 155 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Speewah Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

England

11.3%

Germany

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Speewah Religion

No Religion

56.4%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

9.8%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Buddhism

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Lutheran

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Speewah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Speewah Languages Spoken at Home

German

52.6%

Other

31.6%

French

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Speewah Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 224 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.3% 144 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.5% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.6% 262 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Speewah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Speewah Occupation

Professionals

27.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.8%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Managers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Speewah Field of Study

Engineering

20.5%

Health

14.7%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.8%

Education

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Speewah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Speewah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Speewah Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 367

↔️

Separated

4.3% 31

📋

Divorced

11.3% 82

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 31

👤

Never married

29.6% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Speewah Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

25.4%

Scottish

9.6%

Irish

8.9%

German

5.9%

Other

5.3%

Dutch

3.7%

Italian

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

French

1.5%

New Zealander

0.9%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Speewah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

18.6%

Secondary — Government

17.1%

Primary — Catholic

17.1%

Secondary — Catholic

13.2%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Speewah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 88

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Speewah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.4% 146

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Speewah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Speewah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.5%

Did not go to work

21.5%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Other

2.7%

Walked only

2.4%

Truck

1.2%

Bus

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Speewah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

24.7%

2 vehicles

45.6%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Speewah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

24.5%

3 bedrooms

43.3%

4 bedrooms

19.6%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Speewah Population Mobility

8.5%

moved in the last year

29.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Speewah Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,577

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Speewah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Speewah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Speewah Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.6%

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Speewah Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 4

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Previously served

4.0% 28

👤

Never served

95.4% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Speewah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 114

—

Did not provide

83.3% 568

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Speewah Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

15.1%

4 children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Speewah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Speewah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Speewah Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

47.9%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Speewah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

725

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Speewah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Speewah Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,521/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Speewah

Your weekly income

≈ $6,591/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,196/wk

Rent share 21.4%

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Speewah vs State & National Average

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Pop: 425 Income: $773/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gunalda

Pop: 426 Income: $453/wk Rent: $250/wk

Calen

Pop: 427 Income: $624/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 429 Income: $850/wk Rent: $455/wk

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Pop: 429 Income: $747/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Speewah

What is the population of Speewah QLD?

The population of Speewah QLD is 850 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.1 people per km².Speewah is ranked #4,203 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Speewah?

The median personal income in Speewah QLD is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,521 per week.Family income is $1,808 per week.Speewah is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Speewah?

Median rent in Speewah QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Speewah ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Speewah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Speewah QLD is $1,663. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Speewah?

The median age in Speewah QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Speewah a good suburb to live in?

Speewah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 850.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32615. All dollar figures in AUD.