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Twin Waters QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Twin Waters QLD is 2,966 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Twin Waters is $780 per week ($40,560 per year). Median rent in Twin Waters is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Twin Waters has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Twin Waters has a population density of 757.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Twin Waters is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Twin Waters is $2,167.

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Twin Waters Population

residents (Census 2021)

Twin Waters Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$780/wk

$40,560 per year

#3938 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

#121 of 14,663

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Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.6 per bedroom

Twin Waters Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,422) Female 52.1% (1,548)

Population Density

757.2

people per km²

2,966 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,919

Family income/wk

Twin Waters 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)

Twin Waters Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.0% 597 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.0% 307 dwellings

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

Twin Waters Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

9.9%

Germany

1.0%

Canada

0.8%

Brazil

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

India

0.3%

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

Twin Waters Religion

No Religion

37.6%

Catholic

22.3%

Anglican

19.6%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Lutheran

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Twin Waters Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Twin Waters Languages Spoken at Home

German

25.8%

Other

14.5%

Italian

12.9%

Arabic

9.7%

French

8.1%

Spanish

8.1%

Afrikaans

8.1%

Serbian

6.5%

Polish

6.5%

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

Twin Waters Employment

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Employed full-time

24.3% 587 people

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Employed part-time

16.8% 407 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 40 people

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Not in labour force

57.3% 1,386 people

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

Twin Waters Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.0%

Certificate III/IV

27.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Twin Waters Occupation

Professionals

33.4%

Managers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.4%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Labourers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Twin Waters Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.3%

Health

14.7%

Engineering

13.6%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Education

10.7%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Twin Waters Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Twin Waters Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Twin Waters Marital Status

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Married

64.8% 1,730

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Separated

1.9% 51

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Divorced

8.0% 214

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Widowed

8.3% 222

👤

Never married

16.9% 452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Twin Waters Ancestry

English

38.7%

Australian

22.9%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

9.5%

German

6.3%

Other

5.4%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.3%

New Zealander

1.0%

French

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Chinese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Twin Waters School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

20.1%

Primary — Government

13.4%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Pre-school

6.7%

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

Twin Waters Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.3% 410

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 5,245

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

Twin Waters Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.4% 462

—

Not a volunteer

81.6% 2,053

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Twin Waters Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Twin Waters How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.1%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

1.6%

Bicycle

1.3%

Other

1.1%

Train

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

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

Twin Waters Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.0%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

46.7%

3 vehicles

11.9%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Twin Waters Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

44.2%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Twin Waters Population Mobility

18.7%

moved in the last year

49.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Twin Waters Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,621

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Twin Waters Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

177

Mental health

172

Heart disease

151

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Twin Waters Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Twin Waters Family Structure

Couple — no children

56.7%

Couple — children under 15

21.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Twin Waters Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

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Previously served

6.1% 153

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Never served

93.7% 2,364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Twin Waters Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 321

—

Did not provide

87.2% 2,196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Twin Waters Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

9.6%

2 children

38.0%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Twin Waters When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

107

1971–1980

1981–1990

104

1991–2000

2001–2010

170

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Twin Waters Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

23.3%

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

Twin Waters Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

56.6%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Twin Waters Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,288

Moved from QLD

254

Moved — same area (SA2)

103

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Twin Waters Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.1%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Twin Waters Schools

schools nearby

government

1028

avg ICSEA score

2,857

total students

Stella Maris School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students

1081

ICSEA

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 226 students

1054

ICSEA

Pacific Paradise State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 467 students

1024

ICSEA

Maroochydore State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1011

ICSEA

Maroochydore State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students

969

ICSEA

Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus 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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Twin Waters Rent Prices & Affordability

38%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,689/wk

Median Rent $650/wk

Rent-to-Income 38.5%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Twin Waters

Your weekly income

≈ $7,319/month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $1,039/wk

Rent share 38.5%

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Twin Waters vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,483 Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,490 Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 1,493 Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 1,496 Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,498 Income: $844/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 1,515 Income: $700/wk Rent: $443/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Twin Waters

What is the population of Twin Waters QLD?

The population of Twin Waters QLD is 2,966 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 757.2 people per km².Twin Waters is ranked #2,433 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Twin Waters?

The median personal income in Twin Waters QLD is $780 per week, or $40,560 per year.The median household income is $1,689 per week.Family income is $1,919 per week.Twin Waters is ranked #3,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Twin Waters?

Median rent in Twin Waters QLD is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 38.5% of household income, which is considered stressed.Twin Waters ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Twin Waters?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Twin Waters QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Twin Waters?

The median age in Twin Waters QLD is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Twin Waters a good suburb to live in?

Twin Waters is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,966.The median income is $780/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (38.5% 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: 32890. All dollar figures in AUD.