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Thagoona QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thagoona QLD is 1,077 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thagoona is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in Thagoona is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Thagoona has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Thagoona has a population density of 81.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thagoona is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thagoona is $1,668.

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Thagoona Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thagoona Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$757/wk

$39,364 per year

#4390 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$385/wk

$1,668 per month

#2381 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,668/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thagoona Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (541) Female 50.0% (540)

Population Density

81.6

people per km²

1,077 people · 13.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,064

Family income/wk

Thagoona 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)

Thagoona Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.7% 116 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.3% 169 dwellings

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

Thagoona Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

4.1%

France

1.0%

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

Thagoona Religion

No Religion

47.9%

Catholic

15.6%

Anglican

15.1%

Uniting Church

7.0%

Not stated

6.8%

Baptist

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Lutheran

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thagoona Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Thagoona Employment

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Employed full-time

42.3% 330 people

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Employed part-time

18.5% 144 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 17 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 289 people

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

Thagoona Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Bachelor Degree

13.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Thagoona Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.9%

Professionals

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.3%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Labourers

6.1%

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

Thagoona Field of Study

Engineering

29.4%

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

9.3%

Education

6.4%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Thagoona Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thagoona Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thagoona Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 464

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Separated

4.3% 39

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Divorced

8.5% 76

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Widowed

3.5% 31

👤

Never married

32.0% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thagoona Ancestry

Australian

37.1%

English

31.3%

German

7.9%

Scottish

7.3%

Irish

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Other

2.8%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.0%

Maori

1.0%

Polish

0.7%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thagoona School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.4%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.8%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Pre-school

5.1%

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

Thagoona Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.5% 133

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 1,920

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

Thagoona Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.5% 121

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thagoona Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thagoona How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Truck

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Walked only

1.1%

Other

0.8%

Train

0.8%

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

Thagoona Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

17.0%

2 vehicles

33.9%

3 vehicles

21.4%

4+ vehicles

25.9%

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

Thagoona Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.1%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

40.8%

5 bedrooms

12.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.4%

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

Thagoona Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

31.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thagoona Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,970

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thagoona Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

128

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Thagoona Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thagoona Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

20.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thagoona Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.8% 15

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 8

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Previously served

7.6% 64

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Never served

89.7% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thagoona Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 142

—

Did not provide

82.9% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thagoona Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

9.4%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Thagoona When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Thagoona Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.2%

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

Thagoona Household Size

1 person

13.4%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thagoona Where Residents Moved From

Same address

925

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Thagoona Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.9%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

3.8%

Other couple — children only

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thagoona Schools

schools nearby

government

955

avg ICSEA score

total students

Mount Marrow State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students

955

ICSEA

King's Christian College - Walloon Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Thagoona Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,091/wk

Median Rent $385/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

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

If you earn X in Thagoona

Your weekly income

≈ $9,061/month

Median rent $385/wk

Left after rent $1,706/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Thagoona vs State & National Average

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Pop: 539 Income: $559/wk Rent: $214/wk

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Pop: 540 Income: $665/wk Rent: $290/wk

Rowes Bay

Pop: 541 Income: $597/wk Rent: $265/wk

Upper Lockyer

Pop: 542 Income: $705/wk Rent: $310/wk

Millchester

Pop: 543 Income: $731/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 543 Income: $453/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thagoona

What is the population of Thagoona QLD?

The population of Thagoona QLD is 1,077 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 81.6 people per km².Thagoona is ranked #3,866 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thagoona?

The median personal income in Thagoona QLD is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year.The median household income is $2,091 per week.Family income is $2,064 per week.Thagoona is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thagoona?

Median rent in Thagoona QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thagoona ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thagoona?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thagoona QLD is $1,668. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thagoona?

The median age in Thagoona QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thagoona a good suburb to live in?

Thagoona is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,077.The median income is $757/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 32777. All dollar figures in AUD.