Suburbs Stafford

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Stafford QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Stafford QLD is 6,978 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Stafford is $965 per week ($50,180 per year). Median rent in Stafford is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Stafford has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Stafford has a population density of 2036.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Stafford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stafford is $2,000.

There were 6,195 recorded offences in Stafford in 2025-26, a rate of 888 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,412 offences).

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📍 Stafford, Queensland — 27.4103°S, 153.0109°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (33)

Stafford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Stafford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$965/wk
$50,180 per year
#1487 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
#2908 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: —

Stafford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,423) Female 50.9% (3,553)

Population Density

2036.8
people per km²
6,978 people · 3.4 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,404
Family income/wk

Stafford 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)

Stafford Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
38.1% 546 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
61.9% 886 dwellings

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

Stafford Country of Birth

Australia
91.7%
England
3.8%
India
1.9%
Brazil
0.4%
China
0.4%
Iran
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
France
0.3%

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

Stafford Religion

No Religion
46.9%
Catholic
28.0%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Stafford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

Stafford Languages Spoken at Home

Other
33.5%
Italian
12.4%
Mandarin
12.0%
SAL Tot
11.2%
Spanish
9.6%
Cantonese
7.6%
Hindi
7.6%
Persian ED
6.4%

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

Stafford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.0% 2,288 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.8% 1,107 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.1% 206 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.2% 1,485 people

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

Stafford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.5%
Certificate III/IV
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Stafford Occupation

Professionals
38.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Managers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Labourers
5.1%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Stafford Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Health
15.5%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Engineering
13.2%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Information Technology
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Stafford Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Stafford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Stafford Marital Status

💍
Married
34.3% 1,984
↔️
Separated
3.1% 178
📋
Divorced
10.5% 607
🕊️
Widowed
3.8% 222
👤
Never married
48.3% 2,795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Stafford Ancestry

English
28.6%
Australian
25.5%
Irish
11.5%
Other
8.9%
Scottish
8.5%
German
4.2%
Italian
4.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.5%
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Stafford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.5%
Primary — Catholic
17.0%
Secondary — Government
16.7%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary — Catholic
10.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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

Stafford Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.9% 772
✅
No need for assistance
94.1% 12,324

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

Stafford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.6% 790
—
Not a volunteer
85.4% 4,624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Stafford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Stafford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.8%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Bus
6.1%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.7%
Bicycle
1.4%
Train
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Stafford Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Stafford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.4%
2 bedrooms
30.6%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
15.1%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Stafford Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
50.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Stafford Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
452
Indigenous residents
12,730
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Stafford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
878
Asthma
296
Arthritis
167
Diabetes
138
Heart disease
131
Lung condition
118
Cancer
88
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
59
Dementia
14

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

Stafford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Stafford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.5%
Couple — no children
29.7%
Couple — no children under 15
11.5%
One parent — children under 15
9.3%
One parent — no children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Stafford Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.6% 88
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 21
🏅
Previously served
3.4% 185
👤
Never served
94.6% 5,138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Stafford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 595
—
Did not provide
89.0% 4,801

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Stafford Children Ever Born

No children
47.7%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
22.4%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Stafford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
39
1961–1970
51
1971–1980
97
1981–1990
180
1991–2000
125
2001–2010
351
2011–2015
226
2016
45
2017
36
2018
51
2019
64
2020
24
2021
14

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

Stafford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5–14 hours
33.7%
15–29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Stafford Household Size

1 person
33.4%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Stafford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,185
Moved from QLD
1,048
Moved — same area (SA2)
82
Moved from VIC
53
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Stafford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.0%
Step family — no other children
8.7%
Blended family — no other children
2.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%
Other couple — children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Stafford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6,195 total

Theft
2,412
Drug Offences
1,362
Break & Enter
794
Assault
450
Traffic
279
Fraud
236
Property Damage
222
Domestic Violence
196
Weapons
118
Sexual Offences
74
Robbery
50
Homicide
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Stafford Schools

33
schools nearby
18
government
1096
avg ICSEA score
19,058
total students
Hillbrook Anglican School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students
1174
ICSEA
Wilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students
1165
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
Oakleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
1153
ICSEA
Northside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,245 students
1145
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Newmarket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1140
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Enoggera State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1128
ICSEA
Kedron State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1122
ICSEA
Wooloowin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1121
ICSEA
McDowall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 988 students
1120
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
1119
ICSEA
Padua College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,547 students
1117
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 694 students
1116
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Stafford Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,753/wk
Median Rent $360/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Stafford

≈ $7,596/month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,393/wk
Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $160/wk
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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $115/wk
Roma
Income: $957/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $110/wk
Rosslea
Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $85/wk
Kingsthorpe
Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $50/wk
Yamanto
Income: $874/wk Rent: $318/wk Save: $42/wk
Wooloowin
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $776/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk

Stafford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Redcliffe (Qld)
Pop: 10,460 Income: $626/wk Rent: $335/wk
Slacks Creek
Pop: 10,408 Income: $622/wk Rent: $310/wk
Goodna
Pop: 10,391 Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk
Wavell Heights
Pop: 10,336 Income: $1,147/wk Rent: $421/wk
Coombabah
Pop: 10,298 Income: $605/wk Rent: $415/wk
Bray Park (Qld)
Pop: 10,271 Income: $755/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stafford

What is the population of Stafford QLD?

The population of Stafford QLD is 6,978 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2036.8 people per km².Stafford is ranked #1,063 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Stafford?

The median personal income in Stafford QLD is $965 per week, or $50,180 per year.The median household income is $1,753 per week.Family income is $2,404 per week.Stafford is ranked #1,487 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Stafford?

Median rent in Stafford QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Stafford ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Stafford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stafford QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Stafford?

The median age in Stafford QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Stafford a good suburb to live in?

Stafford is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,978.The median income is $965/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 32649. All dollar figures in AUD.