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Sundown QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sundown QLD is 145 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sundown is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Sundown is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Sundown has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Sundown has a population density of 24.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sundown is $2,000.

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Sundown Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sundown Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$742/wk

$38,584 per year

#4697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Sundown Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (71) Female 50.0% (71)

Population Density

24.2

people per km²

145 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,833

Family income/wk

Sundown Age Distribution

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Sundown Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

77.5% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

22.5% 9 dwellings

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

Sundown Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Sundown Religion

Catholic

52.0%

No Religion

20.8%

Anglican

11.2%

Not stated

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.8%

Eastern Orthodox

4.0%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sundown Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Sundown Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

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

Sundown Employment

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Employed full-time

36.4% 43 people

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Employed part-time

18.6% 22 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 5 people

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Not in labour force

40.7% 48 people

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

Sundown Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.0%

Postgraduate Degree

8.0%

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

Sundown Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

16.3%

Managers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

Labourers

8.2%

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

Sundown Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Health

25.0%

Education

22.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

15.0%

Management & Commerce

12.5%

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

Sundown Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sundown Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

12.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sundown Marital Status

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Married

70.1% 89

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Divorced

2.4% 3

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Widowed

2.4% 3

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Never married

25.2% 32

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sundown Ancestry

Australian

24.6%

Italian

23.6%

English

20.2%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

8.4%

German

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Croatian

2.0%

Greek

2.0%

Other

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sundown School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

55.6%

Primary — Catholic

27.8%

Primary — Government

16.7%

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

Sundown Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 10

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 250

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

Sundown Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.2% 16

—

Not a volunteer

86.8% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sundown Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sundown How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

16.4%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Walked only

4.9%

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

Sundown Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

32.7%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Sundown Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

37.0%

4 bedrooms

37.0%

5 bedrooms

13.0%

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

Sundown Population Mobility

4.5%

moved in the last year

18.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sundown Indigenous Population

6.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

250

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sundown Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Sundown Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

11.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sundown Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.4%

Couple — children under 15

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sundown Military Service

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Previously served

6.6% 8

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Never served

93.4% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sundown Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.4% 21

—

Did not provide

82.6% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sundown Children Ever Born

No children

15.6%

2 children

64.4%

3 children

20.0%

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

Sundown When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Sundown Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.1%

5–14 hours

23.0%

15–29 hours

21.4%

30+ hours

16.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Sundown Household Size

1 person

5.8%

2 persons

59.6%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

5.8%

5 persons

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sundown Where Residents Moved From

Same address

127

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Sundown Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sundown Schools

schools nearby

government

912

avg ICSEA score

2,152

total students

Good Counsel Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 340 students

1001

ICSEA

Good Counsel College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 414 students

982

ICSEA

Goondi State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students

919

ICSEA

Innisfail State College Government

Secondary · Prep-12 · 951 students

889

ICSEA

Innisfail State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 117 students

771

ICSEA

Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning 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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Sundown Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,791/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Sundown

Your weekly income

≈ $7,761/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,511/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Home Hill

Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $60/wk

Booie

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $699/wk Rent: $273/wk Save: $7/wk

Chambers Flat

Income: $630/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $10/wk

Brandon

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $80/wk

Sundown vs State & National Average

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Drillham South

Pop: 73 Income: $888/wk Rent: $200/wk

Jollys Lookout

Pop: 73 Income: $942/wk Rent: $300/wk

No 6 Branch

Pop: 73 Income: $725/wk Rent: $225/wk

Silverleaf

Pop: 73 Income: $550/wk Rent: $200/wk

Wallaces Creek

Pop: 74 Income: $883/wk Rent: $380/wk

Captains Mountain

Pop: 74 Income: $556/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sundown

What is the population of Sundown QLD?

The population of Sundown QLD is 145 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.2 people per km².Sundown is ranked #7,851 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sundown?

The median personal income in Sundown QLD is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,791 per week.Family income is $1,833 per week.Sundown is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sundown?

Median rent in Sundown QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sundown ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sundown?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sundown 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 Sundown?

The median age in Sundown QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sundown a good suburb to live in?

Sundown is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 145.The median income is $742/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 32691. All dollar figures in AUD.