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Thulimbah QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thulimbah QLD is 351 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thulimbah is $555 per week ($28,860 per year). Median rent in Thulimbah is $213 per week ($923 per month). Thulimbah has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Thulimbah has a population density of 26.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thulimbah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thulimbah is $1,225.

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Thulimbah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Thulimbah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$555/wk

$28,860 per year

#7668 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$213/wk

$923 per month

#7218 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,225/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thulimbah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (175) Female 50.3% (177)

Population Density

26.1

people per km²

351 people · 13.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,333

Family income/wk

Thulimbah 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)

Thulimbah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.4% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.6% 34 dwellings

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

Thulimbah Country of Birth

Australia

87.6%

England

8.0%

Brazil

2.2%

Indonesia

2.2%

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

Thulimbah Religion

No Religion

34.6%

Catholic

17.8%

Not stated

17.8%

Anglican

15.2%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Buddhism

3.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thulimbah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Thulimbah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.1%

Mandarin

21.1%

Italian

21.1%

Portuguese

15.8%

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

Thulimbah Employment

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Employed full-time

30.4% 80 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 50 people

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Unemployed

1.1% 3 people

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Not in labour force

49.4% 130 people

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

Thulimbah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Thulimbah Occupation

Managers

23.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Labourers

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Professionals

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

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

Thulimbah Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.0%

Engineering

16.2%

Education

12.2%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Agriculture & Environment

8.1%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Health

4.1%

Information Technology

4.1%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

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

Thulimbah Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thulimbah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

14.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thulimbah Marital Status

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Married

44.9% 136

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Separated

4.0% 12

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Divorced

11.6% 35

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Widowed

6.6% 20

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Never married

33.0% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thulimbah Ancestry

Australian

33.2%

English

28.0%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

7.6%

Italian

6.6%

Other

6.4%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Filipino

1.4%

South African

1.2%

French

0.9%

Korean

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thulimbah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Secondary — Government

34.6%

Pre-school

15.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Vocational Education

7.7%

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

Thulimbah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.2% 57

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No need for assistance

90.8% 562

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

Thulimbah Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.3% 37

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thulimbah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.0%

$600-$799/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

37.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thulimbah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.7%

Did not go to work

20.2%

Car (passenger)

12.6%

Walked only

7.6%

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

Thulimbah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.5%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

28.9%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Thulimbah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.5%

2 bedrooms

20.2%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

20.2%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Thulimbah Population Mobility

18.2%

moved in the last year

40.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thulimbah Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

597

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thulimbah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Heart disease

Dementia

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

Thulimbah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.6%

$800-$999/wk

15.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thulimbah Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.4%

Couple — children under 15

28.9%

One parent — children under 15

13.6%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thulimbah Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 12

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Never served

95.3% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thulimbah Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.6% 53

—

Did not provide

79.4% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thulimbah Children Ever Born

No children

43.9%

1 child

3.5%

2 children

37.7%

3 children

9.6%

4 children

5.3%

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

Thulimbah When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

2020

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

Thulimbah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

23.2%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

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

Thulimbah Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

2.4%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thulimbah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

251

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Thulimbah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

63.0%

Step family — no other children

25.9%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thulimbah Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

total students

The Summit State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 15 students

967

ICSEA

Thulimbah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 21 students

904

ICSEA

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

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Thulimbah Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $955/wk

Median Rent $213/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Thulimbah

Your weekly income

≈ $4,138/month

Median rent $213/wk

Left after rent $742/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $13/wk

Jandowae

Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $13/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $43/wk

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $13/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $88/wk

Thulimbah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Cordelia

Pop: 176 Income: $612/wk Rent: $180/wk

Goodger

Pop: 176 Income: $693/wk Rent: $305/wk

Nankin

Pop: 176 Income: $791/wk Rent: $225/wk

Watsonville

Pop: 176 Income: $455/wk Rent: $260/wk

Green Hill

Pop: 177 Income: $866/wk Rent: $370/wk

Iredale

Pop: 177 Income: $787/wk Rent: $573/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thulimbah

What is the population of Thulimbah QLD?

The population of Thulimbah QLD is 351 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26.1 people per km².Thulimbah is ranked #5,677 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thulimbah?

The median personal income in Thulimbah QLD is $555 per week, or $28,860 per year.The median household income is $955 per week.Family income is $1,333 per week.Thulimbah is ranked #7,668 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thulimbah?

Median rent in Thulimbah QLD is $213 per week ($923 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Thulimbah ranks #7,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thulimbah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thulimbah QLD is $1,225. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thulimbah?

The median age in Thulimbah QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thulimbah a good suburb to live in?

Thulimbah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 351.The median income is $555/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 32821. All dollar figures in AUD.