Theodore

Population

Total Population: The total usual resident population for the Theodore locality was 451 people.
 
Percentage of Women: 53.4%
 
Percentage of Men: 46.6%

Average Age

Median Age in the Region: The median age for people in the Theodore locality was 38 years. This matches the overall median age for Queensland.

Income (Weekly Household)

The median weekly household income for the wider Theodore and surrounds statistical area was $2,588 AUD. This is substantially higher than the Queensland median of $1,675, reflecting the strong presence of high-wage agricultural management and resource sector jobs.

Based on the wider statistical area (Theodore and surrounds), the three largest household income brackets by percentage are concentrated at the high end:
$3,000 – $3,499: 17.9%
 
$3,500 – $3,999: 9.6%
 
$4,000 or more: 8.1%

Industry

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: 36.7% of employed residents. This is the single largest employing industry by a significant margin, driven by the intensive irrigated cropping (e.g., cotton) and beef cattle production.
 
Mining: 12.8% of employed residents. Reflecting employment in nearby coal mines and other resource projects.
 
Health Care and Social Assistance: 11.3% of employed residents. The third largest sector, providing essential services to the local and regional community.