Council (LGA) · Area profile

Quairading

2,017 km²

Quairading stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a markedly older age profile.

It also has low rents and mostly owner-occupied homes.

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📍 Quairading, Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity

Total population961▼ -7.9%since 2011 Median age54 yrs▲ +12.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.7%People aged 65 and over32.2%Children under 1515.9%People in a de facto relationship11.6%▲ +24.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Quairading splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Seniors (65+)32.2%

Older adults (45–64)30.0%

Young adults (25–44)17.0%

Children (0–14)15.9%

Youth (15–24)5.2%

Marital status

In Quairading, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 23%.

Married54%
Never married23%
Divorced10%
Widowed10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Quairading, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 5%.

Australia65.7%

England3.4%

New Zealand1.9%

Philippines0.6%

India0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

Quairading splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (36%), with Scottish at 13%.

English34.7%

Australian32.0%

Scottish11.8%

Irish5.6%

Italian2.3%

Dutch1.7%

German0.9%

Filipino0.7%

Indian0.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.2%

Language used at home

In Quairading, English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only71.3%

Tagalog0.6%

Religion

People with no religion33.1%

Religious affiliation

In Quairading, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity53%
No religion46%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1228.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.9%

Highest year of school

Quairading splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 14%.

Year 1228.8%

Year 1026.9%

Year 9 or below10.1%

Year 117.1%

Highest qualification level

In Quairading, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV24.2%

Bachelor degree10.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.5%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.9%

Postgraduate degree0.8%

Field of qualification

Quairading splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Health (17%), with Education at 17%.

Engineering & related9.4%

Health8.1%

Education8.1%

Management & commerce7.5%

Agriculture & environment4.6%

Society & culture4.0%

Architecture & building3.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.3%

Creative arts1.5%

Natural & physical sciences0.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$607▲ +24.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,129▲ +32.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,445▲ +43.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.6%

Household income distribution

In Quairading, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

$650–$1,49932.6%

Under $65022.7%

$1,500–$2,99918.8%

$4,000 or more5.1%

$3,000–$3,9994.5%

Personal income distribution

In Quairading, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 28%.

Under $65037.9%

$650–$1,49920.3%

$1,500–$2,99910.0%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.7%People with a mental health condition6.8%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Quairading, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.

None43.1%

One condition17.0%

Two conditions7.7%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Quairading — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis10.6%

Mental health6.8%

Asthma6.3%

Heart disease6.1%

Diabetes5.6%

Other condition5.1%

Cancer4.1%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers24.3%People providing unpaid care9.9%People caring for children unpaid17.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families11.7%People living alone32.3%▲ +12.9%since 2011

Family composition

Quairading splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (45%) and Couples with children (42%), with One-parent families at 12%.

Couples without children45%
Couples with children42%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In Quairading, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 4 people (9%).

2 people44.4%

1 person32.3%

4 people9.3%

5 people6.1%

3 people5.4%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$130▲ +73.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$800▲ +8.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting16.3%Homes owned outright56.5%Separate (detached) houses94.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.0%▲ +8.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Quairading, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Owned outright58%
Owned with a mortgage19%
Rented17%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Quairading, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Quairading, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

3 bedrooms52.1%

4 bedrooms29.4%

2 bedrooms10.5%

5 or more3.5%

1 bedroom3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Quairading, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Under $20068.6%

$200–$34919.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Quairading, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Under $1,00052.6%

$1,000–$1,79929.8%

$1,800–$2,99910.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.3%▼ -40.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Quairading splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (36%) and 1 vehicle (33%), with 4 or more at 14%.

2 vehicles35.7%

1 vehicle32.5%

4 or more14.1%

3 vehicles13.8%

No vehicle2.3%

How people get to work

In Quairading, Car (driver) is the majority at 64%; Worked at home is next at 19%.

Car (driver)50.3%

Worked at home14.5%

Walked11.5%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.2%Recent arrivals from overseas12.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.2%Labour-force participation38.3%Employed full-time65.9%

Industries people work in

In Quairading, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 42%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Health care & social assistance (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing41.6%

Education & training11.1%

Health care & social assistance9.1%

Retail trade6.1%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Construction4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Mining3.7%

Accommodation & food3.7%

Wholesale trade2.7%

Occupations people work in

In Quairading, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Labourers (12%) and Community & personal service (11%).

Managers36.1%

Labourers11.8%

Community & personal service11.5%

Technicians & trades9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers9.1%

Professionals8.4%

Clerical & administrative8.1%

Sales workers5.7%

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