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Walkerston QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Walkerston QLD is 3,615 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walkerston is $929 per week ($48,308 per year). Median rent in Walkerston is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Walkerston has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Walkerston has a population density of 260 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walkerston is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkerston is $1,733.

There were 209 recorded offences in Walkerston in 2025-26, a rate of 58 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (47 offences).

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Walkerston Population

3,615

residents (Census 2021)

Walkerston Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$929/wk

$48,308 per year

#1820 of 14,663

Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Walkerston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,807) Female 50.0% (1,808)

Population Density

260

people per km²

3,615 people · 13.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,426

Family income/wk

Walkerston 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)

Walkerston Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Walkerston, 40.3% are owned outright and 59.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.3%

Owned with mortgage

59.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany

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

Walkerston Religion

No religion

34.6%

Catholic

28.1%

Anglican

11.0%

Not stated

10.3%

Uniting Church

8.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Lutheran

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Walkerston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Australian Indigenous languages

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

Walkerston Employment

Employed full-time

49.8% 1,186 people

Employed part-time

21.3% 507 people

Unemployed

1.9% 45 people

Not in labour force

27.1% 645 people

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

Walkerston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

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

Walkerston Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

31.7%

Professionals

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Managers

10.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Walkerston Field of Study

Engineering

39.5%

Management & Commerce

18.3%

Health

9.6%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

1.0%

Creative Arts

1.0%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.9%

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

Walkerston Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Walkerston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Walkerston Marital Status

Married

51.5% 1,446

Separated

4.1% 116

Divorced

7.8% 219

Widowed

4.0% 112

Never married

32.6% 917

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Walkerston Ancestry

Australian

41.1%

English

39.4%

Scottish

12.2%

Irish

9.9%

German

7.4%

Maltese

5.8%

Australian Aboriginal

3.6%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.2%

New Zealander

1.1%

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

Walkerston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Primary — Catholic

17.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Walkerston Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Walkerston Volunteering

Volunteer

13.4% 339

Not a volunteer

86.6% 2,185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Walkerston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Walkerston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

1.4%

Bus

1.3%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Other

0.2%

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

Walkerston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

42.1%

3 vehicles

20.5%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Walkerston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

40.5%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Walkerston Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Walkerston Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Walkerston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

262

Asthma

113

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Walkerston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Walkerston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.3%

Couple — no children

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Walkerston Military Service

Previously served

2.8% 71

Never served

97.2% 2,448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Walkerston Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 301

Did not provide

88.0% 2,214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Walkerston Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Walkerston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

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

Walkerston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

Walkerston Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Walkerston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,780

Moved from QLD

294

Moved — same area (SA2)

109

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Walkerston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.6%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Walkerston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 209 total

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Break & Enter

Sexual Offences

Domestic Violence

Fraud

Property Damage

Traffic

Weapons

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

Walkerston Schools

schools nearby

government

976

avg ICSEA score

655

total students

St John's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students

1003

ICSEA

Walkerston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 306 students

949

ICSEA

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

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Walkerston Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,142/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.8%

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

If you earn X in Walkerston

Your weekly income

≈ $9,282/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $1,782/wk

Rent share 16.8%

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Income: $874/wk Rent: $318/wk Save: $42/wk

Edens Landing

Income: $762/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $776/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $10/wk

Walkerston vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Walkerston is $929 a week, 24% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 289th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger 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.
Measure	Walkerston	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$929/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,142/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$360/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	35	42	42
Rent share of household income	16.8%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Walkerston

The closest suburb to Walkerston is Ooralea, 8.4 km away.

Ooralea

8.4 km away · income $996/wk · rent $440/wk

Glenella

8.9 km away · income $981/wk · rent $450/wk

West Mackay

10.1 km away · income $838/wk · rent $320/wk

Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)

10.6 km away · income $853/wk · rent $390/wk

Bakers Creek (Qld)

11.6 km away · income $916/wk · rent $398/wk

South Mackay

11.8 km away · income $791/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walkerston

What is the population of Walkerston QLD?

The population of Walkerston QLD is 3,615 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 260 people per km².Walkerston is ranked #2,090 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walkerston?

The median personal income in Walkerston QLD is $929 per week, or $48,308 per year.The median household income is $2,142 per week.Family income is $2,426 per week.Walkerston is ranked #1,820 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walkerston?

Median rent in Walkerston QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Walkerston ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walkerston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkerston QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walkerston?

The median age in Walkerston QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Walkerston a good suburb to live in?

Walkerston is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,615.The median income is $929/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 32959. All dollar figures in AUD.