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Upper Tenthill QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Upper Tenthill QLD is 273 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Tenthill is $592 per week ($30,784 per year). Median rent in Upper Tenthill is $230 per week ($997 per month). Upper Tenthill has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Upper Tenthill has a population density of 11.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (27% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Tenthill is $1,300.

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Upper Tenthill Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$592/wk

$30,784/yr

Median Rent

$230/wk

$997/mo

Median Age

37yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Household size: —

Upper Tenthill Median Income & Rent

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Median Weekly Income

$592/wk

$30,784 per year

#7209 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Housing

$1,300/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Upper Tenthill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (146) Female 47.3% (131)

Population Density

11.1

people per km²

273 people · 24.6 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,593

Family income/wk

Upper Tenthill 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Upper Tenthill Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.9% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.1% 24 dwellings

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

Upper Tenthill Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Upper Tenthill Religion

No Religion

26.6%

Not stated

17.6%

Lutheran

15.7%

Catholic

14.2%

Anglican

11.2%

Baptist

5.2%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Tenthill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Upper Tenthill Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Upper Tenthill Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 70 people

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Employed part-time

17.6% 28 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 61 people

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

Upper Tenthill Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

29.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

28.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.3%

Certificate I/II

9.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

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

Upper Tenthill Occupation

Managers

26.1%

Professionals

23.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Labourers

10.1%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Upper Tenthill Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Engineering

16.9%

Agriculture & Environment

12.7%

Education

12.7%

Society & Culture

9.9%

Health

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

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

Upper Tenthill Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Tenthill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Tenthill Marital Status

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Married

49.8% 106

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Separated

5.6% 12

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Divorced

6.1% 13

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Widowed

5.2% 11

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Never married

33.3% 71

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Tenthill Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

25.7%

German

16.4%

Other

9.3%

Irish

4.2%

Scottish

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

French

1.9%

Dutch

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Tenthill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

40.6%

Primary — Government

20.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.3%

Pre-school

12.5%

Vocational Education

6.3%

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

Upper Tenthill Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 23

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 423

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

Upper Tenthill Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.9% 35

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Tenthill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

13.0%

$600-$799/mo

17.4%

$800-$999/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Tenthill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.7%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

8.8%

Walked only

6.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.9%

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

Upper Tenthill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

43.0%

3 vehicles

17.7%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

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

Upper Tenthill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

36.7%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

5.1%

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

Upper Tenthill Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

24.1%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Tenthill Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

462

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Tenthill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Upper Tenthill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

17.6%

$1-$149/wk

9.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Tenthill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.7%

Couple — no children

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Tenthill Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.6% 36

—

Did not provide

80.4% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Tenthill Children Ever Born

No children

33.9%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

25.8%

4 children

4.8%

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

Upper Tenthill When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Upper Tenthill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.8%

5–14 hours

34.8%

15–29 hours

7.9%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

14.6%

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

Upper Tenthill Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

21.3%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Tenthill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

206

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Upper Tenthill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Blended family — no other children

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Tenthill Schools

schools nearby

government

967

avg ICSEA score

total students

Ma Ma Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 26 students

967

ICSEA

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

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Upper Tenthill Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,354/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Upper Tenthill

Your weekly income

≈ $5,867/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,124/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Upper Tenthill vs State & National Average

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Pop: 410 Income: $452/wk Rent: $180/wk

Prenzlau

Pop: 408 Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk

Silkwood

Pop: 407 Income: $596/wk Rent: $270/wk

Devereux Creek

Pop: 406 Income: $963/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 406 Income: $351/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 406 Income: $717/wk Rent: $278/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Tenthill

What is the population of Upper Tenthill QLD?

The population of Upper Tenthill QLD is 273 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.1 people per km².Upper Tenthill is ranked #6,220 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Tenthill?

The median personal income in Upper Tenthill QLD is $592 per week, or $30,784 per year.The median household income is $1,354 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Upper Tenthill is ranked #7,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Tenthill?

Median rent in Upper Tenthill QLD is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Upper Tenthill ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Tenthill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Tenthill QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Tenthill?

The median age in Upper Tenthill QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Tenthill a good suburb to live in?

Upper Tenthill is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 273.The median income is $592/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 32918. All dollar figures in AUD.