Surat QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Surat QLD is 402 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Surat is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in Surat is $150 per week ($650 per month). Surat has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Surat has a population density of 190.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surat is $780.

There were 22 recorded offences in Surat in 2025-26, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Surat Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Surat Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$690/wk
$35,880 per year
#5661 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
#8205 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$780/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Surat Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (207) Female 48.1% (192)

Population Density

190.7
people per km²
402 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,542
Family income/wk

Surat 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)

Surat Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
58.9% 56 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
41.1% 39 dwellings

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

Surat Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Surat Religion

No Religion
36.0%
Catholic
24.4%
Anglican
17.2%
Not stated
7.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.2%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Hinduism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Surat Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.1%

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

Surat Employment

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Employed full-time
35.3% 101 people
Employed part-time
15.4% 44 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.0% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
48.3% 138 people

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

Surat Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.3%
Bachelor Degree
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Surat Occupation

Professionals
21.7%
Community & Personal Service
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Managers
12.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Labourers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.7%

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

Surat Field of Study

Education
21.2%
Engineering
21.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
16.5%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Health
11.8%
Agriculture & Environment
9.4%
Management & Commerce
5.9%

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

Surat Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Surat Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Surat Marital Status

💍
Married
38.6% 122
↔️
Separated
4.7% 15
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Divorced
13.6% 43
🕊️
Widowed
10.8% 34
👤
Never married
32.3% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Surat Ancestry

Australian
38.7%
English
23.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
14.5%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
6.7%
German
4.5%
Other
3.7%
Indian
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Surat School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
67.2%
Secondary — Government
25.9%
Primary — Catholic
6.9%

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

Surat Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.8% 68
No need for assistance
91.2% 705

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

Surat Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.7% 69
Not a volunteer
76.3% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Surat Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
22.7%
$300-$449/mo
6.8%
$450-$599/mo
6.8%
$600-$799/mo
22.7%
$800-$999/mo
20.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Surat How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Walked only
20.3%
Did not go to work
7.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Other
4.1%
Truck
2.0%

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

Surat Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Surat Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.6%
2 bedrooms
19.2%
3 bedrooms
53.3%
4 bedrooms
15.6%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

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

Surat Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
36.3%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Surat Indigenous Population

22.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
169
Indigenous residents
595
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Surat Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
33
Arthritis
25
Diabetes
24
Lung condition
21
Heart disease
20
Asthma
20
Cancer
9
Kidney disease
6
Stroke
6
Dementia
5

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

Surat Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
9.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Surat Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.4%
Couple — no children
34.3%
One parent — children under 15
15.1%
One parent — no children under 15
5.7%
Couple — no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Surat Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.0% 12
👤
Never served
96.0% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Surat Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 38
Did not provide
87.2% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Surat Children Ever Born

No children
23.5%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
30.6%
4 children
8.2%

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

Surat When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
4
2001–2010
4
2019
3

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

Surat Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.6%
5–14 hours
27.9%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Surat Household Size

1 person
41.1%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
7.1%
5 persons
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Surat Where Residents Moved From

Same address
316
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Surat Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.1%
Step family — no other children
14.3%
Blended family — no other children
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Surat Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

Theft
7
Assault
6
Domestic Violence
4
Traffic
3
Property Damage
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

Surat Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
922
avg ICSEA score
85
total students
Surat State School Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 85 students
922
ICSEA

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

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Surat Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,062/wk
Median Rent $150/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.1%

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

If you earn X in Surat

≈ $4,602/month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $912/wk
Rent share 14.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Surat vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Surat

What is the population of Surat QLD?

The population of Surat QLD is 402 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 190.7 people per km².Surat is ranked #5,419 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Surat?

The median personal income in Surat QLD is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,542 per week.Surat is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Surat?

Median rent in Surat QLD is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 14.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Surat ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Surat?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Surat QLD is $780. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Surat?

The median age in Surat QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Surat a good suburb to live in?

Surat is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 402.The median income is $690/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.1% 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: 32701. All dollar figures in AUD.