Walloon, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Walloon QLD is 2,305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Walloon is $838 per week ($43,576 per year). Median rent in Walloon is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Walloon has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Walloon has a population density of 125 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Walloon is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walloon is $1,647.

Population
2,305
Census 2021
Median income
$838/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Walloon vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Walloon is $838 a week, 12% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 487th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.4% 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.
MeasureWalloonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$838/wk$747/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,815/wk$1,593/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,647/mo$1,625/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%20.4% −0.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Walloon, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Walloon Population

2,305 residents at the 2021 Census.

Walloon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$838/wk
$43,576 per year
Ranked 2,986 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,647/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Walloon Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,815/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Walloon against your income

About $7,865 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,445/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Walloon Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
945
avg ICSEA score
274
total students
Walloon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
945
ICSEA
King's Christian College - Walloon Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Walloon Map

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Walloon, Queensland: 27.6060°S, 152.6641°E

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People in Walloon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,136) Female 50.7% (1,169)

Population Density

125
people per km²
2,305 people · 18.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,042
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.2%
England
2.7%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Malaysia
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Russian
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Gujarati
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Arabic
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.2%
English
42.7%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
10.3%
German
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Dutch
2.4%
Italian
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Maori
1.0%
Welsh
1.0%

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

Religion

No religion
46.1%
Catholic
16.2%
Anglican
10.3%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Lutheran
2.4%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 836
Separated
4.6% 82
Divorced
8.8% 157
Widowed
3.0% 54
Never married
36.9% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.9%
Couple: no children
25.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.7%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Walloon

Housing Tenure

Of the 761 occupied private dwellings in Walloon at the 2021 Census, 28.5% were rented, 26.7% owned outright and 42.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
26.7% 203 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.4% 323 dwellings
Rented
28.5% 217 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
4.4%
3 bedrooms
31.0%
4 bedrooms
52.7%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3 vehicles
20.9%
4+ vehicles
15.3%

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

Work, income and education in Walloon

Employment

Employed full-time
45.4% 724 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 290 people
Unemployed
3.1% 50 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 531 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Professionals
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
10.0%
Labourers
9.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Truck
2.4%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Bachelor Degree
14.3%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.9%
Management & Commerce
18.6%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
11.2%
Education
8.1%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
9.2%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.9%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
293
Arthritis
106
Asthma
97
Diabetes
70
Lung condition
50
Heart disease
48
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
39
Stroke
14
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 254
Did not provide
85.0% 1,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.6% 180
Not a volunteer
89.4% 1,522

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.6% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 11
Previously served
5.5% 94
Never served
92.2% 1,569

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
26
2016
7
2018
7
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

20.0%
moved in the last year
50.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,733
Moved from QLD
332
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from WA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.0%
Step family: no other children
14.1%
Blended family: no other children
8.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Walloon

The closest suburb to Walloon is Thagoona, 4.0 km away.

Thagoona
4.0 km away · income $757/wk · rent $385/wk
Ironbark (Qld)
5.7 km away · income $746/wk · rent $325/wk
Wulkuraka
6.2 km away · income $778/wk · rent $335/wk
Leichhardt (Qld)
7.1 km away · income $580/wk · rent $280/wk
Brassall
7.2 km away · income $719/wk · rent $310/wk
Rosewood (Qld)
7.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walloon

What is the population of Walloon QLD?

The population of Walloon QLD is 2,305 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 125 people per km². Walloon is ranked #2,822 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Walloon?

The median personal income in Walloon QLD is $838 per week, or $43,576 per year. The median household income is $1,815 per week. Family income is $2,042 per week. Walloon is ranked #2,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Walloon?

Median rent in Walloon QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Walloon ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Walloon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Walloon QLD is $1,647. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Walloon?

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

Is Walloon a good suburb to live in?

Walloon is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,305. The median income is $838/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 32968. All dollar figures in AUD.