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Wivenhoe Pocket QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wivenhoe Pocket QLD is 417 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wivenhoe Pocket is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Wivenhoe Pocket is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Wivenhoe Pocket has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wivenhoe Pocket has a population density of 20.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wivenhoe Pocket is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wivenhoe Pocket is $1,473.

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Wivenhoe Pocket Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wivenhoe Pocket Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

#4952 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

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.7

Wivenhoe Pocket Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (220) Female 46.6% (192)

Population Density

20.1

people per km²

417 people · 20.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,839

Family income/wk

Wivenhoe Pocket 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)

Wivenhoe Pocket Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.4% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.6% 61 dwellings

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

6.8%

Germany

2.1%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Religion

No Religion

45.4%

Anglican

15.2%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

9.4%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Lutheran

3.0%

Baptist

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Employment

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Employed full-time

42.7% 126 people

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Employed part-time

16.9% 50 people

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Not in labour force

40.3% 119 people

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Professionals

18.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Managers

14.9%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Clerical & Administrative

6.0%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Society & Culture

17.7%

Management & Commerce

14.6%

Education

10.0%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Health

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 186

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Separated

3.2% 11

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Divorced

12.6% 43

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 15

👤

Never married

25.4% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

30.7%

Scottish

9.1%

German

7.8%

Irish

7.5%

Other

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

New Zealander

1.6%

Indian

1.3%

Dutch

1.1%

Russian

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.1%

Secondary — Government

20.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Pre-school

5.7%

Vocational Education

4.6%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 36

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 731

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.9% 50

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.2%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.7%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Walked only

5.6%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

2.5%

Other

2.5%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.6%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

22.0%

4+ vehicles

18.4%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

41.0%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

10.4%

6+ bedrooms

4.9%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Population Mobility

6.8%

moved in the last year

26.0%

moved in the last 5 years

0.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

743

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.1%

Couple — no children

33.1%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Military Service

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Previously served

6.4% 20

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Never served

93.6% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 47

—

Did not provide

85.0% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Children Ever Born

No children

19.0%

1 child

4.8%

2 children

36.5%

3 children

27.8%

4 children

11.9%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

19.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Where Residents Moved From

Same address

355

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Wivenhoe Pocket Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.5%

Other couple — children only

7.4%

Step family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wivenhoe Pocket Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

447

total students

Fernvale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 447 students

974

ICSEA

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

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Wivenhoe Pocket Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,571/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

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

If you earn X in Wivenhoe Pocket

Your weekly income

≈ $6,808/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,246/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Wivenhoe Pocket vs State & National Average

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Pop: 626 Income: $696/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 625 Income: $846/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Pop: 619 Income: $1,274/wk Rent: $107/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wivenhoe Pocket

What is the population of Wivenhoe Pocket QLD?

The population of Wivenhoe Pocket QLD is 417 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 20.1 people per km².Wivenhoe Pocket is ranked #5,343 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wivenhoe Pocket?

The median personal income in Wivenhoe Pocket QLD is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,571 per week.Family income is $1,839 per week.Wivenhoe Pocket is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wivenhoe Pocket?

Median rent in Wivenhoe Pocket QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wivenhoe Pocket ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wivenhoe Pocket?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wivenhoe Pocket QLD is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wivenhoe Pocket?

The median age in Wivenhoe Pocket QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wivenhoe Pocket a good suburb to live in?

Wivenhoe Pocket is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 417.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% 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: 33107. All dollar figures in AUD.