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Callide, QLD

Callide had a population of 80 at the 2021 Census (−7.0% since 2016). Median age 34.5. Median weekly household income $2,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Callide at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Callide's population shrank by 7.0% to 80, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.5, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.3%.

20.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 20.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $2,250 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

12.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.4% use a language other than English at home. 32.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Callide beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCallideQLDAustralia
Population805,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−7.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age34.538.238.2
Households241,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright20.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,250$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,740$1,866
Born overseas12.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.9%44.8%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

−7.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 592011
  2. 862016
  3. 802021

Age

Median age 34.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Callide Queensland
Share of people by age, Callide and Queensland
0–910.0%
10–1927.5%
20–293.8%
30–3920.0%
40–497.5%
50–5912.5%
60–6918.8%
70–797.5%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Callide at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.3%
  2. English43.7%
  3. German11.3%
  4. Irish9.9%
  5. Dutch8.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Callide

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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