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Theodore QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Theodore QLD is 451 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Theodore is $777 per week ($40,404 per year). Median rent in Theodore is $195 per week ($845 per month). Theodore has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Theodore has a population density of 203.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Theodore is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Theodore is $953.

There were 71 recorded offences in Theodore in 2025-26, a rate of 157 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (20 offences).

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Theodore Population

residents (Census 2021)

Theodore Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$777/wk

$40,404 per year

#4002 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$195/wk

$845 per month

#7729 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$953/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Theodore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (211) Female 53.4% (242)

Population Density

203.8

people per km²

451 people · 2.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,791

Family income/wk

Theodore 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)

Theodore Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.9% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 46 dwellings

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

Theodore Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

2.6%

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

Theodore Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Anglican

25.3%

Catholic

12.4%

Not stated

11.5%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Lutheran

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Theodore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Theodore Employment

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Employed full-time

42.3% 134 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 57 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 9 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 117 people

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

Theodore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Theodore Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Labourers

15.3%

Managers

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Theodore Field of Study

Engineering

29.9%

Education

19.6%

Health

15.0%

Management & Commerce

13.1%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

2.8%

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

Theodore Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Theodore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Theodore Marital Status

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Married

41.0% 153

↔️

Separated

4.8% 18

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Divorced

8.8% 33

🕊️

Widowed

10.2% 38

👤

Never married

35.1% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Theodore Ancestry

Australian

37.2%

English

25.1%

Irish

10.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.6%

Scottish

6.8%

German

5.3%

Other

2.5%

New Zealander

0.8%

French

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Theodore School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

52.8%

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Pre-school

18.9%

Vocational Education

7.5%

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

Theodore Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 54

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 770

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

Theodore Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.8% 75

—

Not a volunteer

77.2% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Theodore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

26.7%

$800-$999/mo

33.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Theodore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

60.9%

Walked only

18.8%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Truck

3.1%

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

Theodore Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Theodore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.5%

2 bedrooms

18.3%

3 bedrooms

57.0%

4 bedrooms

13.4%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

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

Theodore Population Mobility

19.4%

moved in the last year

44.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Theodore Indigenous Population

15.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

130

Indigenous residents

710

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Theodore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Theodore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Theodore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

37.5%

One parent — children under 15

13.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Couple — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Theodore Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.5% 15

👤

Never served

95.5% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Theodore Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 35

—

Did not provide

89.5% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Theodore Children Ever Born

No children

31.0%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

14.7%

4 children

12.4%

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

Theodore When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Theodore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.1%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

33.8%

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

Theodore Household Size

1 person

37.2%

2 persons

39.8%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Theodore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

320

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Theodore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Theodore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 71 total

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Theft

Weapons

Domestic Violence

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Theodore Schools

schools nearby

government

947

avg ICSEA score

150

total students

Theodore State School Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 150 students

947

ICSEA

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

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Theodore Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,238/wk

Median Rent $195/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Theodore

Your weekly income

≈ $5,365/month

Median rent $195/wk

Left after rent $1,043/wk

Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $35/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $17/wk

Normanton

Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $25/wk

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $38/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $75/wk

Theodore vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bells Bridge

Pop: 226 Income: $679/wk Rent: $265/wk

Mount Chalmers

Pop: 226 Income: $562/wk Rent: $355/wk

Hendon (Qld)

Pop: 227 Income: $685/wk Rent: $280/wk

Maidenwell

Pop: 227 Income: $508/wk Rent: $145/wk

Te Kowai

Pop: 227 Income: $870/wk Rent: $225/wk

Bloomfield

Pop: 228 Income: $556/wk Rent: $155/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Theodore

What is the population of Theodore QLD?

The population of Theodore QLD is 451 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 203.8 people per km².Theodore is ranked #5,193 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Theodore?

The median personal income in Theodore QLD is $777 per week, or $40,404 per year.The median household income is $1,238 per week.Family income is $1,791 per week.Theodore is ranked #4,002 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Theodore?

Median rent in Theodore QLD is $195 per week ($845 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Theodore ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Theodore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Theodore QLD is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Theodore?

The median age in Theodore QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Theodore a good suburb to live in?

Theodore is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 451.The median income is $777/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 32807. All dollar figures in AUD.