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Sunset QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sunset QLD is 2,137 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunset is $1,184 per week ($61,568 per year). Median rent in Sunset is $349 per week ($1,512 per month). Sunset has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sunset has a population density of 1091.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunset is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunset is $1,500.

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Sunset Population

residents (Census 2021)

Sunset Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,184/wk

$61,568 per year

#458 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$349/wk

$1,512 per month

#3496 of 14,663

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Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Sunset Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (1,109) Female 48.2% (1,032)

Population Density

1091.9

people per km²

2,137 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,625

Family income/wk

Sunset 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)

Sunset Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.3% 123 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.7% 246 dwellings

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

Sunset Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

1.5%

Canada

0.7%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.4%

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

Sunset Religion

No Religion

46.0%

Catholic

24.8%

Not stated

9.9%

Anglican

7.8%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Baptist

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sunset Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Sunset Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.9%

SAL Tot

17.0%

SAL Filipin

12.5%

Australian Indigenous

8.0%

Samoan

5.7%

Spanish

5.7%

Vietnamese

5.7%

Afrikaans

4.5%

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

Sunset Employment

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Employed full-time

58.4% 814 people

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Employed part-time

14.6% 204 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 34 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 343 people

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

Sunset Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

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

Sunset Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.5%

Professionals

21.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Managers

7.0%

Labourers

4.8%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Sunset Field of Study

Engineering

33.3%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Health

10.8%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Information Technology

1.6%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Sunset Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sunset Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sunset Marital Status

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Married

36.3% 578

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Separated

3.4% 54

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Divorced

7.6% 121

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Widowed

4.0% 64

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Never married

48.7% 776

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sunset Ancestry

Australian

27.4%

English

23.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

16.0%

Other

8.4%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

5.3%

Filipino

3.3%

German

2.7%

Italian

2.3%

Maori

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sunset School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.6%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Primary — Catholic

13.3%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.3%

Pre-school

6.9%

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

Sunset Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.1% 124

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No need for assistance

96.9% 3,844

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

Sunset Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.9% 219

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 1,247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sunset Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

12.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sunset How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

7.6%

Walked only

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Bicycle

0.8%

Bus

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Truck

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Sunset Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Sunset Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

64.3%

4 bedrooms

19.7%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Sunset Population Mobility

22.5%

moved in the last year

50.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sunset Indigenous Population

23.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

952

Indigenous residents

3,050

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sunset Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

121

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Sunset Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sunset Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.5%

Couple — no children

21.3%

One parent — children under 15

15.4%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sunset Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.3% 49

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Never served

96.5% 1,423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Sunset Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.1% 118

—

Did not provide

91.9% 1,331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sunset Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

24.0%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Sunset When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

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

Sunset Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

7.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.1%

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

Sunset Household Size

1 person

23.8%

2 persons

29.6%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

17.7%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sunset Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,515

Moved — same area (SA2)

250

Moved from QLD

125

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

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

Sunset Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.3%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Intact family — other children present

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sunset Schools

schools nearby

government

858

avg ICSEA score

2,923

total students

Mount Isa School of the Air Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students

1009

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students

978

ICSEA

Barkly Highway State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students

935

ICSEA

Healy State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students

887

ICSEA

Mount Isa Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students

877

ICSEA

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students

866

ICSEA

St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students

858

ICSEA

Mount Isa Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students

791

ICSEA

Townview State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students

776

ICSEA

Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students

736

ICSEA

Sunset State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students

727

ICSEA

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government

Secondary

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Senior Campus Government

Secondary

Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government

Secondary

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

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Sunset Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,325/wk

Median Rent $349/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.0%

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

If you earn X in Sunset

Your weekly income

≈ $10,075/month

Median rent $349/wk

Left after rent $1,976/wk

Rent share 15.0%

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Sunset vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,070 Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk

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Pop: 1,071 Income: $540/wk Rent: $300/wk

Thagoona

Pop: 1,077 Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk

Kowanyama

Pop: 1,079 Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk

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Pop: 1,083 Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,083 Income: $696/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset

What is the population of Sunset QLD?

The population of Sunset QLD is 2,137 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1091.9 people per km².Sunset is ranked #2,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunset?

The median personal income in Sunset QLD is $1,184 per week, or $61,568 per year.The median household income is $2,325 per week.Family income is $2,625 per week.Sunset is ranked #458 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunset?

Median rent in Sunset QLD is $349 per week ($1,512 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sunset ranks #3,496 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunset?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunset QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sunset?

The median age in Sunset QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sunset a good suburb to live in?

Sunset is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,137.The median income is $1,184/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 32698. All dollar figures in AUD.