Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chuwar suburb profile
Chuwar, QLD · Postcode 4306
This Chuwar suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chuwar, QLD (postcode 4306). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Chuwar with nearby suburbs.
Chuwar at a glance
Population
2,178
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,247/wk
Median age
37
Chuwar trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11% over 10 years
Population
2,178
was 2,244 in 2016
-66 · -2.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.1%
Household income
$2,247/wk
was $1,943/wk in 2016
+$304 · +15.6%
Median age
37
was 34 in 2016
+3 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: Chuwar population growth · Chuwar then and now
Chuwar vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Chuwar, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Chuwar$350/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+30.7% vs area
- Chuwar$2,247/wk
- Nearby$2,203.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Chuwar37
- Nearby35
- QLD39
Personal income
+17.6% vs area
- Chuwar$930/wk
- Nearby$1,016/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Chuwar compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chuwar sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,049.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,069.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 7999.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chuwar on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chuwar, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chuwar people
- Population
- 2,178
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 15.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chuwar income
- Median household income
- $2,247/wk
- Median personal income
- $930/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chuwar housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,863/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 28.4%
- Mortgaged
- 45.9%
- Rented
- 21.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Chuwar work
- Employment to population
- 69.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 61.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4306)
Compare Chuwar with nearby suburbs
Chuwar in numbers
Chuwar had 2,178 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 15.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.4% own their home outright, 45.9% are paying a mortgage, 21.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,247/wk, 33% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 61.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.9% (from 2,244 to 2,178). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $350/wk (+6.1%).
Chuwar suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chuwar, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Chuwar was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chuwar, QLD?
- Chuwar had 2,178 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chuwar?
- Median household income in Chuwar was $2,247/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chuwar?
- 21.3% of occupied homes in Chuwar were rented, 28.4% were owned outright and 45.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chuwar suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chuwar. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology