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Witta QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Witta QLD is 1,296 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Witta is $594 per week ($30,888 per year). Median rent in Witta is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Witta has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Witta has a population density of 36.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Witta is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Witta is $1,842.

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Witta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Witta Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$594/wk

$30,888 per year

#7184 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$368/wk

$1,595 per month

#2819 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Witta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (650) Female 49.9% (648)

Population Density

36.1

people per km²

1,296 people · 35.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,481

Family income/wk

Witta 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)

Witta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.7% 256 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.3% 166 dwellings

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

Witta Country of Birth

Australia

87.7%

England

10.0%

France

1.0%

Germany

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

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

Witta Religion

No Religion

52.2%

Not stated

13.2%

Anglican

11.3%

Catholic

10.8%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Lutheran

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Witta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

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

Witta Languages Spoken at Home

Other

54.5%

Portuguese

18.2%

French

13.6%

Thai

13.6%

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

Witta Employment

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Employed full-time

23.1% 220 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.2% 211 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 36 people

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Not in labour force

50.9% 484 people

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

Witta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.9%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Postgraduate Degree

10.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Witta Occupation

Professionals

29.5%

Managers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.6%

Labourers

9.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Sales Workers

2.8%

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

Witta Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Engineering

15.8%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Health

14.1%

Education

8.9%

Creative Arts

8.9%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Witta Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Witta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Witta Marital Status

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Married

55.9% 617

↔️

Separated

2.5% 28

📋

Divorced

11.1% 122

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 58

👤

Never married

25.3% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Witta Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

24.8%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

10.9%

German

6.3%

Other

5.1%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.3%

French

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Witta School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.5%

Primary — Government

30.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.5%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Pre-school

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

2.6%

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

Witta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 148

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 2,207

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

Witta Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.6% 250

—

Not a volunteer

75.4% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Witta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Witta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.3%

Did not go to work

18.1%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Walked only

2.3%

Other

1.8%

Truck

1.3%

Train

1.0%

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

Witta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.6%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Witta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

14.1%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

27.0%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.3%

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

Witta Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Witta Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Witta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

132

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Witta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Witta Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.3%

Couple — children under 15

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Witta Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 3

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Previously served

5.4% 55

👤

Never served

94.3% 961

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Witta Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 162

—

Did not provide

84.0% 848

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Witta Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

15.3%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Witta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Witta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

16.5%

Did not do domestic work

15.5%

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

Witta Household Size

1 person

23.6%

2 persons

44.1%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

10.4%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Witta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,033

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Witta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Witta Schools

schools nearby

government

1035

avg ICSEA score

146

total students

The River School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students

1074

ICSEA

My Independent School Independent

Secondary · 7-11 · 69 students

996

ICSEA

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

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Witta Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,205/wk

Median Rent $368/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Witta

Your weekly income

≈ $5,222/month

Median rent $368/wk

Left after rent $837/wk

Rent share 30.5%

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Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $93/wk

Elliott Heads

Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $75/wk

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Income: $617/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $68/wk

River Heads

Income: $543/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $18/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $198/wk

Jandowae

Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $168/wk

Wondai

Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $143/wk

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Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $118/wk

Witta vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Araluen (Qld)

Pop: 649 Income: $616/wk Rent: $325/wk

Clagiraba

Pop: 651 Income: $914/wk Rent: $475/wk

Kobble Creek

Pop: 654 Income: $1,054/wk Rent: $500/wk

Kandanga

Pop: 659 Income: $589/wk Rent: $255/wk

Riverbend

Pop: 661 Income: $914/wk Rent: $445/wk

Wondecla

Pop: 661 Income: $605/wk Rent: $250/wk

Compare Witta

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Frequently Asked Questions About Witta

What is the population of Witta QLD?

The population of Witta QLD is 1,296 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.1 people per km².Witta is ranked #3,603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Witta?

The median personal income in Witta QLD is $594 per week, or $30,888 per year.The median household income is $1,205 per week.Family income is $1,481 per week.Witta is ranked #7,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Witta?

Median rent in Witta QLD is $368 per week ($1,595 per month).Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Witta ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Witta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Witta QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Witta?

The median age in Witta QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Witta a good suburb to live in?

Witta is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,296.The median income is $594/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% 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: 33105. All dollar figures in AUD.