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Teneriffe QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Teneriffe QLD is 5,520 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Teneriffe is $1,660 per week ($86,320 per year). Median rent in Teneriffe is $510 per week ($2,210 per month). Teneriffe has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Teneriffe has a population density of 8570.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Teneriffe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Teneriffe is $2,167.

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Teneriffe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Teneriffe Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,660/wk

$86,320 per year

#62 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$510/wk

$2,210 per month

#547 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Teneriffe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,633) Female 52.3% (2,885)

Population Density

8570.1

people per km²

5,520 people · 0.6 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$3,504

Family income/wk

Teneriffe 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)

Teneriffe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.4% 484 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.6% 775 dwellings

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

Teneriffe Country of Birth

Australia

87.4%

England

7.4%

Canada

1.0%

Hong Kong

0.7%

France

0.6%

India

0.6%

China

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Brazil

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

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

Teneriffe Religion

No Religion

55.2%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

9.0%

Not stated

7.5%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Teneriffe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.3%

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

Teneriffe Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

21.6%

Other

19.5%

Mandarin

12.1%

Italian

11.1%

Cantonese

7.9%

Greek

7.9%

SAL Tot

7.4%

French

6.8%

Persian ED

5.8%

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

Teneriffe Employment

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Employed full-time

63.8% 2,886 people

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Employed part-time

17.0% 771 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 99 people

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Not in labour force

16.9% 766 people

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

Teneriffe Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

50.7%

Postgraduate Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Certificate III/IV

10.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.9%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Teneriffe Occupation

Professionals

51.7%

Managers

22.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

5.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

1.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

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

Teneriffe Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.3%

Society & Culture

17.8%

Health

13.9%

Engineering

9.8%

Creative Arts

8.1%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Education

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Information Technology

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Teneriffe Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Teneriffe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

1.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.4%

$4,000+/wk

30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Teneriffe Marital Status

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Married

32.6% 1,647

↔️

Separated

3.0% 152

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Divorced

10.1% 509

🕊️

Widowed

1.9% 96

👤

Never married

52.4% 2,650

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Teneriffe Ancestry

English

30.9%

Australian

20.3%

Irish

13.4%

Scottish

10.8%

Other

9.0%

German

4.9%

Italian

3.7%

Chinese

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

French

1.3%

Welsh

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Teneriffe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.0%

Vocational Education

18.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Pre-school

11.2%

Secondary — Government

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

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

Teneriffe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.6% 167

✅

No need for assistance

98.4% 10,220

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

Teneriffe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 830

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 3,910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Teneriffe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Teneriffe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

49.8%

Walked only

14.3%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Bus

10.6%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bicycle

3.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.9%

Other

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Ferry

0.5%

Train

0.3%

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

Teneriffe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

60.5%

2 vehicles

26.0%

3 vehicles

4.4%

4+ vehicles

1.0%

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

Teneriffe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

21.7%

2 bedrooms

48.8%

3 bedrooms

21.9%

4 bedrooms

5.5%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Teneriffe Population Mobility

32.3%

moved in the last year

71.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

79.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Teneriffe Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

10,392

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Teneriffe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

537

Asthma

173

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Teneriffe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

0.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500+/wk

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Teneriffe Family Structure

Couple — no children

55.5%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Teneriffe Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 22

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

2.3% 109

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Never served

97.1% 4,613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Teneriffe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.4% 444

—

Did not provide

90.6% 4,296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Teneriffe Children Ever Born

No children

64.6%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

15.1%

3 children

7.2%

4 children

2.2%

5+ children

0.3%

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

Teneriffe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

165

1991–2000

232

2001–2010

325

2011–2015

204

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Teneriffe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

33.6%

5–14 hours

38.2%

15–29 hours

9.0%

30+ hours

3.6%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

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

Teneriffe Household Size

1 person

38.3%

2 persons

44.3%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

4.9%

5 persons

1.2%

6+ persons

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Teneriffe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,487

Moved from QLD

1,000

Moved — same area (SA2)

330

Moved from overseas

117

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Teneriffe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.9%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Teneriffe Schools

schools nearby

government

1116

avg ICSEA score

29,870

total students

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1211

ICSEA

Brisbane Grammar School Independent

Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students

1210

ICSEA

All Hallows' School Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students

1183

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students

1182

ICSEA

Somerville House Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students

1180

ICSEA

Anglican Church Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students

1170

ICSEA

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students

1158

ICSEA

Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1156

ICSEA

St Columba's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students

1155

ICSEA

Brisbane State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students

1145

ICSEA

Windsor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students

1140

ICSEA

Holy Spirit School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students

1138

ICSEA

Ascot State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students

1138

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students

1129

ICSEA

IES College Independent

Secondary · 12 · 17 students

1125

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 44 schools

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

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Teneriffe Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,645/wk

Median Rent $510/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Teneriffe

Your weekly income

≈ $11,462/month

Median rent $510/wk

Left after rent $2,135/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Income: $1,553/wk Rent: $111/wk Save: $399/wk

Teneriffe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,762 Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 2,771 Income: $864/wk Rent: $415/wk

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Pop: 2,794 Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk

Thursday Island

Pop: 2,805 Income: $902/wk Rent: $200/wk

Harlaxton

Pop: 2,824 Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 2,827 Income: $916/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Teneriffe

What is the population of Teneriffe QLD?

The population of Teneriffe QLD is 5,520 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8570.1 people per km².Teneriffe is ranked #1,434 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Teneriffe?

The median personal income in Teneriffe QLD is $1,660 per week, or $86,320 per year.The median household income is $2,645 per week.Family income is $3,504 per week.Teneriffe is ranked #62 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Teneriffe?

Median rent in Teneriffe QLD is $510 per week ($2,210 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Teneriffe ranks #547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Teneriffe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Teneriffe QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Teneriffe?

The median age in Teneriffe QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Teneriffe a good suburb to live in?

Teneriffe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,520.The median income is $1,660/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 32770. All dollar figures in AUD.