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Sumner QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sumner QLD is 603 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sumner is $1,002 per week ($52,104 per year). Median rent in Sumner is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Sumner has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sumner has a population density of 318.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sumner is India. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sumner is $1,800.

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Sumner Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sumner Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,002/wk

$52,104 per year

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$445/wk

$1,928 per month

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sumner Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (311) Female 48.3% (291)

Population Density

318.3

people per km²

603 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,407

Family income/wk

Sumner 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Sumner Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

20.4% 28 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

79.6% 109 dwellings

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

Sumner Country of Birth

Australia

85.4%

India

7.1%

England

4.6%

China

1.7%

Indonesia

1.3%

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

Sumner Religion

No Religion

52.4%

Catholic

20.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Anglican

5.1%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Other Religions Tot

3.7%

Hinduism

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sumner Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Sumner Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

20.0%

Other

16.9%

Mandarin

15.4%

Cantonese

12.3%

Vietnamese

10.8%

Japan

9.2%

SAL Tot

9.2%

Hindi

6.2%

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

Sumner Employment

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Employed full-time

54.7% 217 people

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Employed part-time

19.1% 76 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 15 people

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Not in labour force

22.4% 89 people

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

Sumner Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.6%

Certificate III/IV

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Sumner Occupation

Professionals

36.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.0%

Managers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Labourers

3.4%

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

Sumner Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Engineering

12.2%

Education

11.8%

Health

9.3%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Information Technology

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

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

Sumner Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sumner Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sumner Marital Status

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Married

50.7% 222

↔️

Separated

3.2% 14

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Divorced

6.6% 29

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Widowed

2.1% 9

👤

Never married

37.4% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sumner Ancestry

Australian

24.7%

English

24.6%

Other

13.1%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

6.5%

Chinese

4.3%

Indian

4.3%

German

4.0%

Italian

3.2%

New Zealander

2.8%

Vietnamese

2.6%

Dutch

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sumner School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.5%

Pre-school

17.1%

Secondary — Government

15.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Vocational Education

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Sumner Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 57

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No need for assistance

95.0% 1,094

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

Sumner Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.1% 64

—

Not a volunteer

84.9% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sumner Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

44.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sumner How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Train

4.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

2.1%

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

Sumner Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.4%

2 vehicles

53.3%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Sumner Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

2.1%

3 bedrooms

31.3%

4 bedrooms

56.9%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

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

Sumner Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

50.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sumner Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,154

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sumner Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

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

Sumner Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sumner Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.9%

Couple — no children

20.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sumner Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 10

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Never served

97.6% 415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sumner Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 51

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Did not provide

88.1% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sumner Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

21.8%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

12.4%

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

Sumner When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Sumner Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

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

Sumner Household Size

1 person

13.2%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

25.9%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sumner Where Residents Moved From

Same address

472

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Sumner Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sumner Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

4,636

total students

Good News Lutheran School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students

1181

ICSEA

Jamboree Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 893 students

1103

ICSEA

Middle Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students

1070

ICSEA

Mount Ommaney Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 156 students

1056

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students

1054

ICSEA

Centenary State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,719 students

1049

ICSEA

Darra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students

980

ICSEA

Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre Government

Combined · 5-12 · 195 students

832

ICSEA

West Moreton Education and Training Centre Government

Combined

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

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Sumner Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,266/wk

Median Rent $445/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Sumner

Your weekly income

≈ $9,819/month

Median rent $445/wk

Left after rent $1,821/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $155/wk

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Sumner vs State & National Average

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Pop: 302 Income: $841/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 303 Income: $768/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 303 Income: $758/wk Rent: $205/wk

Glencoe (Qld)

Pop: 304 Income: $778/wk Rent: $350/wk

Towen Mountain

Pop: 304 Income: $653/wk Rent: $362/wk

Abergowrie

Pop: 305 Income: $814/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sumner

What is the population of Sumner QLD?

The population of Sumner QLD is 603 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 318.3 people per km².Sumner is ranked #4,740 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sumner?

The median personal income in Sumner QLD is $1,002 per week, or $52,104 per year.The median household income is $2,266 per week.Family income is $2,407 per week.Sumner is ranked #1,221 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sumner?

Median rent in Sumner QLD is $445 per week ($1,928 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sumner ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sumner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sumner QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sumner?

The median age in Sumner QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sumner a good suburb to live in?

Sumner is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 603.The median income is $1,002/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 32689. All dollar figures in AUD.