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West Stowe QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Stowe QLD is 391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Stowe is $1,105 per week ($57,460 per year). Median rent in West Stowe is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). West Stowe has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. West Stowe has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Stowe is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Stowe is $1,733.

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West Stowe Population

residents (Census 2021)

West Stowe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,105/wk

$57,460 per year

#687 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

West Stowe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 63.0% (243) Female 37.0% (143)

Population Density

3.2

people per km²

391 people · 120.4 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,288

Family income/wk

West Stowe 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)

West Stowe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.3% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.7% 39 dwellings

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

West Stowe Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

Germany

2.0%

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

West Stowe Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Not stated

21.0%

Catholic

16.0%

Anglican

10.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Stowe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

West Stowe Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

22.2%

SAL Filipin

22.2%

SAL Tot

22.2%

Afrikaans

16.7%

Khmer

16.7%

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

West Stowe Employment

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Employed full-time

51.4% 129 people

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Employed part-time

16.7% 42 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 13 people

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Not in labour force

26.7% 67 people

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

West Stowe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

73.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.4%

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

West Stowe Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

36.6%

Professionals

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Labourers

11.4%

Managers

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

6.5%

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

West Stowe Field of Study

Engineering

48.7%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Education

6.0%

Society & Culture

6.0%

Health

5.1%

Information Technology

3.4%

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

West Stowe Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Stowe Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

23.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.1%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Stowe Marital Status

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Married

50.1% 168

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Separated

1.8% 6

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Divorced

7.8% 26

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Widowed

2.4% 8

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Never married

37.9% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Stowe Ancestry

Australian

32.5%

English

30.5%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.4%

German

5.4%

Other

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

1.7%

Russian

1.5%

Indian

1.0%

Spanish

1.0%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Stowe School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

50.0%

Primary — Government

26.0%

Secondary — Catholic

18.0%

Vocational Education

6.0%

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

West Stowe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 20

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No need for assistance

96.7% 586

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

West Stowe Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.7% 58

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Stowe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Stowe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Bus

8.7%

Truck

3.6%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Other

2.2%

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

West Stowe Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.7%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

25.3%

4+ vehicles

21.7%

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

West Stowe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

34.9%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

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

West Stowe Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

26.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Stowe Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

615

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Stowe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Lung condition

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

West Stowe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

17.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Stowe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.4%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Stowe Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 5

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Never served

98.1% 261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Stowe Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 29

—

Did not provide

89.2% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Stowe Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

3.2%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

13.7%

4 children

17.9%

5+ children

4.2%

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

West Stowe When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

West Stowe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

35.2%

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

West Stowe Household Size

1 person

13.5%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Stowe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

280

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

West Stowe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.5%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Stowe Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,279/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in West Stowe

Your weekly income

≈ $9,876/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,909/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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West Stowe vs State & National Average

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Pop: 197 Income: $670/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 197 Income: $936/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Stowe

What is the population of West Stowe QLD?

The population of West Stowe QLD is 391 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.2 people per km².West Stowe is ranked #5,463 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Stowe?

The median personal income in West Stowe QLD is $1,105 per week, or $57,460 per year.The median household income is $2,279 per week.Family income is $2,288 per week.West Stowe is ranked #687 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Stowe?

Median rent in West Stowe QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Stowe ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Stowe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Stowe 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 West Stowe?

The median age in West Stowe QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Stowe a good suburb to live in?

West Stowe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 391.The median income is $1,105/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 33042. All dollar figures in AUD.