Strathpine, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Strathpine QLD is 10,647 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathpine is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Strathpine is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Strathpine has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Strathpine has a population density of 1,495 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathpine is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathpine is $1,603.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Strathpine Population

10,647 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathpine Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$740/wk

$38,480 per year

Ranked 4,735 of 14,663

Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

Ranked 2,711 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Strathpine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (5,389) Female 49.4% (5,255)

Population Density

1,495

people per km²

10,647 people · 7.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,825

Family income/wk

Strathpine 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 and Locality (SAL)

Strathpine Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Strathpine, 41.2% are owned outright and 58.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.2%

Owned with mortgage

58.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Fiji
China
Germany
Brazil
Indonesia
Bangladesh

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

Strathpine Religion

No religion

41.8%

Catholic

17.6%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Baptist

3.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Strathpine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
Punjabi
Spanish
Hindi
Tagalog
Filipino

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

Strathpine Employment

Employed full-time

38.4% 2,975 people

Employed part-time

20.6% 1,596 people

Unemployed

4.8% 373 people

Not in labour force

36.1% 2,798 people

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

Strathpine Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.4%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Strathpine Occupation

Professionals

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Managers

8.8%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

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

Strathpine Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.1%

Engineering

18.8%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Health

10.9%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Information Technology

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Strathpine Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Strathpine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Strathpine Marital Status

Married

42.6% 3,678

Separated

3.7% 322

Divorced

9.9% 856

Widowed

3.9% 341

Never married

39.9% 3,445

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Strathpine Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

34.9%

Scottish

10.0%

Irish

9.3%

German

5.8%

Australian Aboriginal

4.3%

Filipino

3.3%

Indian

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Chinese

2.0%

Maori

1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Strathpine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.5%

Secondary — Government

27.1%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Pre-school

8.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Strathpine Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.1%

No need for assistance

92.9%

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

Strathpine Volunteering

Volunteer

12.0% 976

Not a volunteer

88.0% 7,176

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Strathpine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Strathpine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Train

5.7%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Strathpine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

37.7%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

12.8%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Strathpine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

10.3%

3 bedrooms

59.2%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Strathpine Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Strathpine Indigenous Population

4.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Strathpine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,327

Asthma

466

Arthritis

379

Diabetes

334

Heart disease

283

Lung condition

245

Cancer

150

Kidney disease

112

Stroke

102

Dementia

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

Strathpine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Strathpine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

26.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Strathpine Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 25

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 15

Previously served

3.9% 324

Never served

95.6% 7,844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Strathpine Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 1,079

Did not provide

86.7% 7,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Strathpine Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Strathpine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

151

1971–1980

167

1981–1990

280

1991–2000

306

2001–2010

670

2011–2015

435

2016

103

2017

108

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Strathpine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

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

Strathpine Household Size

1 person

24.0%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Strathpine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,405

Moved from QLD

1,202

Moved — same area (SA2)

203

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Strathpine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Strathpine Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

7,517

total students

St Paul's School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,283 students

1141

ICSEA

Bald Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 624 students

1042

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students

1031

ICSEA

Pine Rivers Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 348 students

1009

ICSEA

Bray Park State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,830 students

991

ICSEA

Strathpine State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 372 students

976

ICSEA

Bray Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 480 students

973

ICSEA

Lawnton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 643 students

967

ICSEA

Strathpine West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students

966

ICSEA

Pine Rivers State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 902 students

960

ICSEA

YOS Lawnton Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 132 students

915

ICSEA

The BUSY School - Strathpine Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Strathpine Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,556/wk

Median rent $370/wk

Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in Strathpine against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,743 a month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,186/wk

Rent share 23.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $120/wk less rent

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $120/wk less rent

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $117/wk less rent

Walkervale

Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk $95/wk less rent

Kin Kora

Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk $90/wk less rent

North Toowoomba

Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk $85/wk less rent

East Toowoomba

Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk $70/wk less rent

Frenchville

Income: $880/wk Rent: $300/wk $70/wk less rent

Strathpine vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Strathpine is $740 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 788th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Strathpine	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$740/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,556/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,603/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	42	42
Rent share of household income	23.8%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Strathpine

The closest suburb to Strathpine is Bray Park (Qld), 2.2 km away.

Bray Park (Qld)

2.2 km away · income $755/wk · rent $390/wk

Lawnton

2.3 km away · income $747/wk · rent $320/wk

Brendale

2.5 km away · income $724/wk · rent $350/wk

Bald Hills (Qld)

3.3 km away · income $857/wk · rent $388/wk

Warner

4.1 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $420/wk

Murrumba Downs

4.1 km away · income $857/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathpine

What is the population of Strathpine QLD?

The population of Strathpine QLD is 10,647 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,495 people per km².Strathpine is ranked #574 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathpine?

The median personal income in Strathpine QLD is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year.The median household income is $1,556 per week.Family income is $1,825 per week.Strathpine is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathpine?

Median rent in Strathpine QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Strathpine ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathpine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathpine QLD is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathpine?

The median age in Strathpine QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathpine a good suburb to live in?

Strathpine is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,647.The median income is $740/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 32680. All dollar figures in AUD.