Withcott, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Withcott QLD is 2,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Withcott is $908 per week ($47,216 per year). Median rent in Withcott is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Withcott has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Withcott has a population density of 67 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Withcott is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Withcott is $1,653.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Withcott Population

2,067 residents at the 2021 Census.

Withcott Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$908/wk

$47,216 per year

Ranked 2,036 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,653/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Withcott Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (1,064) Female 48.5% (1,003)

Population Density

people per km²

2,067 people · 30.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,239

Family income/wk

Withcott 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)

Withcott Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Withcott, 34.0% are owned outright and 66.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

34.0%

Owned with mortgage

66.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Canada
Germany

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

Withcott Religion

No religion

34.4%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

12.8%

Christian (other)

6.7%

Not stated

5.0%

Lutheran

4.3%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Withcott Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Tagalog
Afrikaans
Punjabi
Russian

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

Withcott Employment

Employed full-time

47.1% 683 people

Employed part-time

22.3% 323 people

Unemployed

2.6% 37 people

Not in labour force

28.1% 407 people

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

Withcott Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.3%

Bachelor Degree

20.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Withcott Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Professionals

20.7%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.6%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Labourers

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

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

Withcott Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.0%

Engineering

20.8%

Health

11.6%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Education

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Withcott Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Withcott Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Withcott Marital Status

Married

57.6% 909

Separated

2.8% 44

Divorced

9.3% 147

Widowed

3.0% 47

Never married

27.4% 432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Withcott Ancestry

Australian

44.1%

English

42.8%

German

12.7%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

10.4%

Australian Aboriginal

3.9%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

South African

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

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

Withcott School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Withcott Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.8%

No need for assistance

95.2%

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

Withcott Volunteering

Volunteer

17.6% 267

Not a volunteer

82.4% 1,250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Withcott Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Withcott How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.7%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Truck

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Walked only

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Bus

0.3%

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

Withcott Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

18.7%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

21.2%

4+ vehicles

16.0%

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

Withcott Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

3.0%

3 bedrooms

31.6%

4 bedrooms

52.5%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Withcott Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Withcott Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Withcott Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

221

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Withcott Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Withcott Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.8%

Couple — no children

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Withcott Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

Previously served

4.2% 63

Never served

95.6% 1,449

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Withcott Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 232

Did not provide

84.7% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Withcott Children Ever Born

No children

23.4%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

9.1%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Withcott When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Withcott Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

Withcott Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

20.1%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Withcott Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,748

Moved from QLD

189

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

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

Withcott Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Withcott Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

245

total students

Withcott State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 245 students

1027

ICSEA

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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Withcott Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,088/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 16.8%

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

Median rent in Withcott against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,048 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,738/wk

Rent share 16.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hyde Park (Qld)

Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $97/wk less rent

Kin Kora

Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Woodend (Qld)

Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Blackstone

Income: $769/wk Rent: $328/wk $22/wk less rent

St George (Qld)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $140/wk less rent

Clermont

Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk $130/wk less rent

Tully

Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

Hermit Park

Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $95/wk less rent

Withcott vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Withcott is $908 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 325th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 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 37, 5 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	Withcott	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$908/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,088/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,653/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	37	42	42
Rent share of household income	16.8%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Withcott

The closest suburb to Withcott is Mount Lofty, 3.4 km away.

Mount Lofty

3.4 km away · income $965/wk · rent $340/wk

East Toowoomba

5.3 km away · income $838/wk · rent $300/wk

Rangeville

5.8 km away · income $834/wk · rent $340/wk

Harlaxton

6.0 km away · income $611/wk · rent $280/wk

North Toowoomba

6.1 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk

Toowoomba City

6.8 km away · income $667/wk · rent $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Withcott

What is the population of Withcott QLD?

The population of Withcott QLD is 2,067 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 67 people per km².Withcott is ranked #2,972 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Withcott?

The median personal income in Withcott QLD is $908 per week, or $47,216 per year.The median household income is $2,088 per week.Family income is $2,239 per week.Withcott is ranked #2,036 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Withcott?

Median rent in Withcott QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Withcott ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Withcott?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Withcott QLD is $1,653. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Withcott?

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

Is Withcott a good suburb to live in?

Withcott is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,067.The median income is $908/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: 33103. All dollar figures in AUD.