Priestdale, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Priestdale is more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1101, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Priestdale at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 160
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $3,187
- SEIFA score
- 1101
- Coordinates
- -27.6074, 153.1675
Priestdale demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Priestdale using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 0% of homes are rented, and 26% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 25 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 23 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20 | 12% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 58 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 39 | 24% |
Share of the 165 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 27 | 66% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 14 | 34% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 43 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 43 occupied private dwellings in Priestdale.
- Median weekly rent
- $575
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,925
- Average household size
- 3.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,916
- Median weekly personal income
- $881
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 42 (26%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 27 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 86 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Employed full-time
- 50
- Employed part-time
- 28
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Priestdale
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Priestdale is January (average daytime high around 27.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20°C). The area receives roughly 981 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.6°C | 22°C | 105 mm |
| Feb | 27.4°C | 21.7°C | 163 mm |
| Mar | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 160 mm |
| Apr | 24.7°C | 18°C | 51 mm |
| May | 22.4°C | 15.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 20.3°C | 12.7°C | 52 mm |
| Jul | 20°C | 11.6°C | 36 mm |
| Aug | 20.9°C | 12.2°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 22.5°C | 14.6°C | 35 mm |
| Oct | 24.2°C | 17.2°C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 25.8°C | 19.3°C | 65 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 21°C | 105 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Priestdale
Where is Priestdale?
Priestdale is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Priestdale?
At the 2021 Census, Priestdale had a population of about 160.
Is Priestdale an advantaged area?
Priestdale has an ABS SEIFA score of 1101, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 95 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 95% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Priestdale?
Priestdale has average daytime highs of about 24.2°C and overnight lows of about 17.2°C, with roughly 981 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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