Suburb in Clarence Valley

Micalo Island, NSW

Micalo Island had a population of 45 at the 2021 Census (+32.4% since 2016). Median age 58.3. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Micalo Island at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Micalo Island's population grew by 32.4% to 45, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 58.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 8.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 40.0%.

28.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 21.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

25.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 10.3% use a language other than English at home. 34.4% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Micalo Island beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMicalo IslandNSWAustralia
Population458,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+32.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age58.338.438.2
Households142,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting28.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright21.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas25.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home10.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion34.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+32.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 432011
  2. 342016
  3. 452021

Age

Median age 58.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Micalo Island New South Wales
Share of people by age, Micalo Island and New South Wales
0–98.9%
10–196.7%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4920.0%
50–5922.2%
60–6911.1%
70–7940.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Micalo Island at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.1%
  2. German31.3%
  3. Irish31.3%
  4. Scottish28.1%
  5. Australian15.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German9.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Micalo Island

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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