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Witheren QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Witheren QLD is 581 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Witheren is $781 per week ($40,612 per year). Median rent in Witheren is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Witheren has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Witheren has a population density of 9.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Witheren is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Witheren is $2,167.

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Witheren Population

residents (Census 2021)

Witheren Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$781/wk

$40,612 per year

#3921 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Witheren Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (304) Female 47.9% (279)

Population Density

9.9

people per km²

581 people · 58.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,069

Family income/wk

Witheren 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)

Witheren Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.7% 52 dwellings

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

Witheren Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

6.8%

Germany

2.0%

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

Witheren Religion

No Religion

44.1%

Anglican

19.4%

Catholic

17.4%

Not stated

9.0%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Buddhism

1.6%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Witheren Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Witheren Languages Spoken at Home

German

57.1%

Other

42.9%

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

Witheren Employment

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Employed full-time

39.9% 163 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 84 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 8 people

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Not in labour force

37.7% 154 people

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

Witheren Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.2%

Bachelor Degree

25.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Witheren Occupation

Professionals

26.8%

Community & Personal Service

23.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Sales Workers

1.5%

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

Witheren Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.5%

Society & Culture

20.8%

Engineering

14.1%

Health

13.5%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Witheren Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Witheren Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Witheren Marital Status

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Married

44.0% 212

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Separated

4.6% 22

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Divorced

11.8% 57

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Widowed

3.9% 19

👤

Never married

35.7% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Witheren Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

29.0%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

8.0%

Other

5.6%

German

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

1.6%

Welsh

1.0%

Croatian

0.8%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Witheren School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.4%

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

9.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Witheren Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.6% 72

✅

No need for assistance

93.4% 1,021

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

Witheren Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.7% 60

—

Not a volunteer

86.3% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Witheren Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Witheren How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.9%

Walked only

17.8%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Truck

1.3%

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

Witheren Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.8%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

22.1%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

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

Witheren Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.4%

2 bedrooms

5.8%

3 bedrooms

34.2%

4 bedrooms

45.2%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Witheren Population Mobility

21.0%

moved in the last year

54.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Witheren Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,040

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Witheren Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Witheren Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Witheren Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.0%

Couple — no children

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Witheren Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

18.0% 79

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Previously served

6.8% 30

👤

Never served

75.2% 330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Witheren Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 51

—

Did not provide

88.3% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Witheren Children Ever Born

No children

38.4%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Witheren When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Witheren Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

27.6%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Witheren Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

22.2%

4 persons

16.5%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Witheren Where Residents Moved From

Same address

424

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Witheren Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.8%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Witheren Schools

schools nearby

government

1012

avg ICSEA score

384

total students

Canungra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 384 students

1012

ICSEA

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

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Witheren Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,974/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Witheren

Your weekly income

≈ $8,554/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,649/wk

Rent share 16.5%

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Witheren vs State & National Average

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Pop: 291 Income: $694/wk Rent: $273/wk

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Pop: 291 Income: $974/wk Rent: $315/wk

Laidley South

Pop: 293 Income: $642/wk Rent: $310/wk

Seisia

Pop: 293 Income: $696/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Pop: 293 Income: $711/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 294 Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Witheren

What is the population of Witheren QLD?

The population of Witheren QLD is 581 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.9 people per km².Witheren is ranked #4,795 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Witheren?

The median personal income in Witheren QLD is $781 per week, or $40,612 per year.The median household income is $1,974 per week.Family income is $2,069 per week.Witheren is ranked #3,921 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Witheren?

Median rent in Witheren QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Witheren ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Witheren?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Witheren QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Witheren?

The median age in Witheren QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Witheren a good suburb to live in?

Witheren is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 581.The median income is $781/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 33104. All dollar figures in AUD.