Thagoona, QLD: suburb profile

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 82 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thagoona is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thagoona is $1,668.

Population
1,077
Census 2021
Median income
$757/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Thagoona vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Thagoona is $757 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 734th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureThagoonaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$757/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$2,091/wk$1,593/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$320/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,668/mo$1,625/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%20.4% −2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Thagoona, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Thagoona Population

1,077 residents at the 2021 Census.

Thagoona Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$757/wk
$39,364 per year
Ranked 4,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,668/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Thagoona Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Thagoona against your income

About $9,061 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,706/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Thagoona Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
955
avg ICSEA score
58
total students
Mount Marrow State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students
955
ICSEA
King's Christian College - Walloon Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Thagoona Map

Thagoona, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Thagoona, Queensland: 27.6269°S, 152.6314°E

Thagoona Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Thagoona

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

82
people per km²
1,077 people · 13.2 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,064
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
2.7%
United States of America
0.7%
Philippines
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Vietnam
0.3%
Afghanistan
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
49.6%
English
41.8%
German
10.5%
Scottish
9.7%
Irish
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
Italian
1.9%
Dutch
1.4%
Maori
1.4%
Polish
0.9%
Greek
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.6%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
14.0%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Not stated
6.3%
Baptist
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Lutheran
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 464
Separated
4.3% 39
Divorced
8.5% 76
Widowed
3.5% 31
Never married
32.0% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Thagoona

Housing Tenure

Of the 341 occupied private dwellings in Thagoona at the 2021 Census, 14.1% were rented, 34.0% owned outright and 49.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
34.0% 116 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 169 dwellings
Rented
14.1% 48 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 4 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Thagoona

Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 330 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 144 people
Unemployed
2.2% 17 people
Not in labour force
37.1% 289 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.0%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
128
Asthma
56
Arthritis
53
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
35
Lung condition
34
Cancer
12
Stroke
8
Kidney disease
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.1% 142
Did not provide
82.9% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 121
Not a volunteer
85.5% 715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.8% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.9% 8
Previously served
7.6% 64
Never served
89.7% 758

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
6

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
925
Moved from QLD
60
Moved: same area (SA2)
24
Moved from NSW
8

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Thagoona

The closest suburb to Thagoona is Rosewood (Qld), 3.5 km away.

Rosewood (Qld)
3.5 km away · income $636/wk · rent $295/wk
Walloon
4.0 km away · income $838/wk · rent $370/wk
Willowbank
7.4 km away · income $715/wk · rent $245/wk
Marburg
8.2 km away · income $764/wk · rent $300/wk
Ironbark (Qld)
9.0 km away · income $746/wk · rent $325/wk
Wulkuraka
9.4 km away · income $778/wk · rent $335/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 82 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 above the typical QLD suburb ($747/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.