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Te Kowai QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Te Kowai QLD is 227 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Te Kowai is $870 per week ($45,240 per year). Median rent in Te Kowai is $225 per week ($975 per month). Te Kowai has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Te Kowai has a population density of 13.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Te Kowai is $1,500.

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Te Kowai Population

residents (Census 2021)

Te Kowai Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$870/wk

$45,240 per year

#2502 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Te Kowai Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (113) Female 51.7% (121)

Population Density

13.8

people per km²

227 people · 16.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,042

Family income/wk

Te Kowai 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Te Kowai Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.7% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.3% 20 dwellings

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

Te Kowai Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Te Kowai Religion

Catholic

46.1%

No Religion

15.7%

Not stated

8.3%

Anglican

7.8%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Lutheran

6.9%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Te Kowai Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Te Kowai Employment

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Employed full-time

42.9% 70 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 40 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 5 people

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Not in labour force

29.4% 48 people

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

Te Kowai Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.1%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

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

Te Kowai Occupation

Clerical & Administrative

21.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Professionals

15.4%

Managers

13.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.8%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Labourers

7.7%

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

Te Kowai Field of Study

Engineering

48.2%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Architecture & Building

12.5%

Health

10.7%

Education

8.9%

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

Te Kowai Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Te Kowai Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.5%

$4,000+/wk

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Te Kowai Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 93

↔️

Separated

2.7% 5

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Divorced

7.1% 13

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Widowed

4.9% 9

👤

Never married

34.4% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Te Kowai Ancestry

English

30.6%

Australian

22.3%

Irish

11.8%

Maltese

9.6%

Scottish

9.2%

Italian

7.6%

German

5.7%

New Zealander

1.3%

Indian

1.0%

Other

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Te Kowai School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Secondary — Catholic

23.7%

Pre-school

13.2%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

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

Te Kowai Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 12

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 383

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

Te Kowai Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 34

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Te Kowai Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

16.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

44.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Te Kowai How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

8.9%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Walked only

5.9%

Bicycle

3.0%

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

Te Kowai Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.3%

2 vehicles

31.5%

3 vehicles

24.7%

4+ vehicles

20.5%

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

Te Kowai Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

41.6%

4 bedrooms

29.9%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

6+ bedrooms

5.2%

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

Te Kowai Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

22.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Te Kowai Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

397

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Te Kowai Long-term Health Conditions

Lung condition

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

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

Te Kowai Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Te Kowai Family Structure

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

Couple — no children under 15

22.2%

One parent — children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Te Kowai Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 4

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Never served

97.7% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Te Kowai Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 16

—

Did not provide

90.3% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Te Kowai Children Ever Born

No children

35.6%

1 child

13.6%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

16.9%

4 children

5.1%

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

Te Kowai When Migrants Arrived

2011–2015

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

Te Kowai Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

31.2%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

Te Kowai Household Size

1 person

19.5%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

9.1%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Te Kowai Where Residents Moved From

Same address

181

Moved from QLD

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

Te Kowai Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Blended family — no other children

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Te Kowai Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,028/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.1%

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

If you earn X in Te Kowai

Your weekly income

≈ $8,788/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,803/wk

Rent share 11.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longreach (Qld)

Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Mundubbera

Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $65/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $47/wk

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

St George (Qld)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $15/wk

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Clermont

Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

Te Kowai vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Brandy Creek (Qld)

Pop: 114 Income: $979/wk Rent: $190/wk

Baking Board

Pop: 114 Income: $827/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cracow

Pop: 114 Income: $979/wk Rent: $130/wk

Euramo

Pop: 114 Income: $725/wk Rent: $230/wk

Morton Vale

Pop: 114 Income: $479/wk Rent: $300/wk

O'Reilly

Pop: 114 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $162/wk

Compare Te Kowai

Te Kowai vs Brandy Creek (Qld) →Te Kowai vs Baking Board →Te Kowai vs Cracow →Te Kowai vs Euramo →

Frequently Asked Questions About Te Kowai

What is the population of Te Kowai QLD?

The population of Te Kowai QLD is 227 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.8 people per km².Te Kowai is ranked #6,644 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Te Kowai?

The median personal income in Te Kowai QLD is $870 per week, or $45,240 per year.The median household income is $2,028 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Te Kowai is ranked #2,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Te Kowai?

Median rent in Te Kowai QLD is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 11.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Te Kowai ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Te Kowai?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Te Kowai 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 Te Kowai?

The median age in Te Kowai QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Te Kowai a good suburb to live in?

Te Kowai is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 227.The median income is $870/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.1% 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: 32762. All dollar figures in AUD.