Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gregory River suburb profile
Gregory River, QLD · Postcode 4800
This Gregory River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gregory River, QLD (postcode 4800). 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 Gregory River with nearby suburbs.
Gregory River at a glance
Population
427
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,775/wk
Median age
40
Gregory River 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
+43.3% over 10 years
Population
427
was 307 in 2016
+120 · +39.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $60/wk in 2016
+$290 · +483.3%
Household income
$1,775/wk
was $1,270/wk in 2016
+$505 · +39.8%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: Gregory River population growth · Gregory River then and now
Gregory River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Gregory River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Gregory River$350/wk
- Nearby$358/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+3.3% vs area
- Gregory River$1,775/wk
- Nearby$1,600.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Gregory River40
- Nearby40
- QLD39
Personal income
+3.4% vs area
- Gregory River$818/wk
- Nearby$864.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Gregory River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gregory River sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4995.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,016.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3920
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gregory River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gregory River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gregory River people
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 7%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gregory River income
- Median household income
- $1,775/wk
- Median personal income
- $818/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gregory River housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.8%
- Mortgaged
- 40.4%
- Rented
- 4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.9%
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
Gregory River work
- Employment to population
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 43%
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 4800)
Compare Gregory River with nearby suburbs
Gregory River in numbers
Gregory River had 427 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.8% own their home outright, 40.4% are paying a mortgage, 4% rent. Separate houses make up 82.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,775/wk, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 39.1% (from 307 to 427). Median rent moved from $60/wk to $350/wk (+483.3%).
Gregory River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gregory River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Gregory River was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gregory River, QLD?
- Gregory River had 427 residents at the 2021 Census, up 39.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gregory River?
- Median household income in Gregory River was $1,775/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gregory River?
- 4% of occupied homes in Gregory River were rented, 35.8% were owned outright and 40.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gregory River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld). 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