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Walkervale QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Walkervale QLD is 2,981 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walkervale is $614 per week ($31,928 per year). Median rent in Walkervale is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Walkervale has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Walkervale has a population density of 1734.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walkervale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkervale is $1,083.

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Walkervale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Walkervale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$614/wk

$31,928 per year

#6868 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: —

Walkervale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,463) Female 50.9% (1,517)

Population Density

1734.8

people per km²

2,981 people · 1.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,491

Family income/wk

Walkervale 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)

Walkervale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.3% 374 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.7% 370 dwellings

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

Walkervale Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

2.6%

Canada

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Walkervale Religion

No Religion

48.9%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

6.8%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Lutheran

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Walkervale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.0%

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

Walkervale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.6%

Vietnamese

18.2%

Malayalam

12.7%

IAL Nepali

9.1%

SAL Indon

9.1%

SAL Tagalog

7.3%

SAL Tot

7.3%

Turkish

7.3%

IAL Sinhal

5.5%

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

Walkervale Employment

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Employed full-time

33.4% 723 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 425 people

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Unemployed

5.6% 122 people

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Not in labour force

41.3% 894 people

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

Walkervale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.3%

Bachelor Degree

17.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

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

Walkervale Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.6%

Professionals

18.9%

Labourers

10.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Managers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Walkervale Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.7%

Engineering

17.4%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Health

13.9%

Education

10.6%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Information Technology

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.4%

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

Walkervale Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Walkervale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Walkervale Marital Status

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Married

35.9% 861

↔️

Separated

4.8% 116

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Divorced

12.1% 291

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Widowed

6.7% 160

👤

Never married

40.5% 972

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Walkervale Ancestry

Australian

33.5%

English

32.2%

Irish

7.5%

Scottish

7.5%

German

6.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

Other

3.8%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.1%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.6%

Maori

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Walkervale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.8%

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.7%

Pre-school

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Walkervale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 538

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 5,025

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

Walkervale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.6% 281

—

Not a volunteer

87.4% 1,947

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Walkervale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

9.7%

$800-$999/mo

16.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

37.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Walkervale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.5%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Walked only

1.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Walkervale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

39.2%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Walkervale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

23.9%

3 bedrooms

55.1%

4 bedrooms

15.2%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Walkervale Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

43.0%

moved in the last 5 years

9.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Walkervale Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

430

Indigenous residents

5,159

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Walkervale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

411

Asthma

134

Arthritis

125

Diabetes

101

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Walkervale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

14.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Walkervale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

25.6%

One parent — children under 15

14.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Walkervale Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

3.0% 68

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Never served

96.7% 2,161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Walkervale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 363

—

Did not provide

83.7% 1,869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Walkervale Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

16.3%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Walkervale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Walkervale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.6%

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

Walkervale Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Walkervale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,298

Moved from QLD

347

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Walkervale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.8%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Walkervale Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

8,771

total students

St Luke's Anglican School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,090 students

1089

ICSEA

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 510 students

1029

ICSEA

Shalom College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1027

ICSEA

St John's Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students

1024

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students

1003

ICSEA

Hope Adventist School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 61 students

999

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 490 students

995

ICSEA

Bundaberg Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 106 students

961

ICSEA

Bundaberg State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,593 students

944

ICSEA

Norville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students

939

ICSEA

Kepnock State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,074 students

927

ICSEA

Bundaberg East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students

922

ICSEA

Bundaberg West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students

915

ICSEA

Walkervale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students

900

ICSEA

Bundaberg South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 168 students

882

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools

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

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Walkervale Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,151/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Walkervale

Your weekly income

≈ $4,988/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $876/wk

Rent share 23.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bundaberg South

Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk

Allenstown

Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk

Aldershot

Income: $495/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $15/wk

Riverview (Qld)

Income: $497/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $5/wk

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $75/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $66/wk

Stuart (Qld)

Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk

Tully

Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $25/wk

Walkervale vs State & National Average

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Agnes Water

Pop: 2,729 Income: $579/wk Rent: $320/wk

Albion (Brisbane - Qld)

Pop: 3,446 Income: $1,168/wk Rent: $410/wk

Alexandra Headland

Pop: 4,235 Income: $901/wk Rent: $410/wk

Alice River

Pop: 2,685 Income: $996/wk Rent: $415/wk

Allenstown

Pop: 2,762 Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld)

Pop: 1,550 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walkervale

What is the population of Walkervale QLD?

The population of Walkervale QLD is 2,981 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1734.8 people per km².Walkervale is ranked #2,423 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walkervale?

The median personal income in Walkervale QLD is $614 per week, or $31,928 per year.The median household income is $1,151 per week.Family income is $1,491 per week.Walkervale is ranked #6,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walkervale?

Median rent in Walkervale QLD is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Walkervale ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walkervale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walkervale QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walkervale?

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

Is Walkervale a good suburb to live in?

Walkervale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,981.The median income is $614/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 32960. All dollar figures in AUD.