Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Widgee suburb profile
Widgee, QLD · Postcode 4570
This Widgee suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Widgee, QLD (postcode 4570). 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 Widgee with nearby suburbs.
Widgee at a glance
Population
862
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,223/wk
Median age
49
Widgee 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
+9.4% over 10 years
Population
862
was 794 in 2016
+68 · +8.6%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$80 · +40%
Household income
$1,223/wk
was $926/wk in 2016
+$297 · +32.1%
Median age
49
was 48 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Widgee population growth · Widgee then and now
Widgee vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Widgee, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-24.3% vs area
- Widgee$280/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-28.9% vs area
- Widgee$1,223/wk
- Nearby$1,143/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Widgee49
- Nearby44
- QLD39
Personal income
-38.1% vs area
- Widgee$490/wk
- Nearby$580/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Widgee compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Widgee sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2941.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2897.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,008.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1869
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Widgee on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Widgee, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Widgee people
- Population
- 862
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 11.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Widgee income
- Median household income
- $1,223/wk
- Median personal income
- $490/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Widgee housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,439/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.7%
- Mortgaged
- 40.4%
- Rented
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
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
Widgee work
- Employment to population
- 44.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.9%
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 4570)
Compare Widgee with nearby suburbs
Widgee in numbers
Widgee had 862 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.7% own their home outright, 40.4% are paying a mortgage, 7.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,223/wk, 28% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 35.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.6% (from 794 to 862). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $280/wk (+40%).
Widgee suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Widgee, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Widgee was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Widgee, QLD?
- Widgee had 862 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Widgee?
- Median household income in Widgee was $1,223/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Widgee?
- 7.8% of occupied homes in Widgee were rented, 38.7% were owned outright and 40.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Widgee suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Widgee. 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