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Thabeban QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thabeban QLD is 2,971 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thabeban is $570 per week ($29,640 per year). Median rent in Thabeban is $298 per week ($1,291 per month). Thabeban has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Thabeban has a population density of 387.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thabeban is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thabeban is $1,257.

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Thabeban Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thabeban Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$570/wk

$29,640 per year

#7502 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$298/wk

$1,291 per month

#5053 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,257/mo

Avg household size: —

Thabeban Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,480) Female 50.3% (1,495)

Population Density

387.3

people per km²

2,971 people · 7.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,377

Family income/wk

Thabeban 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)

Thabeban Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.3% 437 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.7% 276 dwellings

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

Thabeban Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

2.2%

Fiji

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Germany

0.2%

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

Thabeban Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

17.4%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

7.5%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thabeban Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Thabeban Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.1%

Vietnamese

20.3%

Italian

12.2%

SAL Tot

10.8%

Korean

9.5%

Hindi

5.4%

Afrikaans

5.4%

French

5.4%

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

Thabeban Employment

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Employed full-time

29.9% 650 people

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Employed part-time

19.3% 419 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 93 people

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Not in labour force

46.5% 1,010 people

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

Thabeban Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Certificate I/II

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Postgraduate Degree

1.4%

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

Thabeban Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Community & Personal Service

20.6%

Professionals

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Labourers

11.0%

Managers

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Thabeban Field of Study

Engineering

20.2%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Health

12.1%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Information Technology

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

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

Thabeban Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thabeban Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thabeban Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 1,066

↔️

Separated

4.8% 114

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Divorced

10.4% 245

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Widowed

6.1% 144

👤

Never married

33.5% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thabeban Ancestry

Australian

33.1%

English

30.9%

Irish

7.3%

Scottish

7.1%

German

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

Other

4.1%

Italian

2.1%

Filipino

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.6%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thabeban School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.2%

Secondary — Government

22.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.0%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Thabeban Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.5% 586

✅

No need for assistance

89.5% 4,998

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

Thabeban Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.6% 280

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 1,946

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thabeban Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

15.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thabeban How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

9.7%

Car (passenger)

8.9%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Truck

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Thabeban Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.4%

1 vehicle

40.8%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

6.3%

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

Thabeban Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

8.0%

3 bedrooms

51.2%

4 bedrooms

32.6%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Thabeban Population Mobility

14.8%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thabeban Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

387

Indigenous residents

5,235

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thabeban Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

358

Arthritis

166

Asthma

152

Heart disease

113

Lung condition

104

Diabetes

103

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Thabeban Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

9.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thabeban Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.7%

Couple — no children

31.9%

One parent — children under 15

15.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thabeban Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

4.7% 106

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Never served

94.9% 2,120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thabeban Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 332

—

Did not provide

85.0% 1,884

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thabeban Children Ever Born

No children

25.8%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

9.3%

5+ children

4.9%

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

Thabeban When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

Thabeban Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.0%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

32.7%

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

Thabeban Household Size

1 person

24.3%

2 persons

39.1%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thabeban Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,338

Moved from QLD

352

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Thabeban Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.3%

Step family — no other children

13.1%

Blended family — no other children

8.6%

Intact family — other children present

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thabeban Schools

schools nearby

government

947

avg ICSEA score

3,117

total students

Shalom College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1027

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students

995

ICSEA

Bundaberg Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 106 students

961

ICSEA

Norville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students

939

ICSEA

Walkervale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students

900

ICSEA

Thabeban State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 95 students

858

ICSEA

Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative School Independent

Secondary

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

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Thabeban Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,164/wk

Median Rent $298/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Thabeban

Your weekly income

≈ $5,044/month

Median rent $298/wk

Left after rent $866/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Pop: 4,455 Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 4,455 Income: $863/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thabeban

What is the population of Thabeban QLD?

The population of Thabeban QLD is 2,971 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 387.3 people per km².Thabeban is ranked #2,429 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thabeban?

The median personal income in Thabeban QLD is $570 per week, or $29,640 per year.The median household income is $1,164 per week.Family income is $1,377 per week.Thabeban is ranked #7,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thabeban?

Median rent in Thabeban QLD is $298 per week ($1,291 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Thabeban ranks #5,053 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thabeban?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thabeban QLD is $1,257. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thabeban?

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

Is Thabeban a good suburb to live in?

Thabeban is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,971.The median income is $570/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 32776. All dollar figures in AUD.