Suburb in Barcaldine

Jericho, QLD

Jericho had a population of 229 at the 2021 Census (+19.3% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,292. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Jericho at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Jericho's population grew by 19.3% to 229, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 20.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.0%.

21.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 48.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.7% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 78 households.

The median household earns $1,292 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $100 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $542 a month.

6.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 34.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Jericho beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureJerichoQLDAustralia
Population2295,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+19.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.038.038.0
Households781,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments7.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright48.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,292$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$100$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$542$1,733$1,863
Born overseas6.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion34.7%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

+19.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2692011
  2. 1922016
  3. 2292021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Jericho Queensland
Share of people by age, Jericho and Queensland
0–920.1%
10–198.3%
20–2913.1%
30–3914.0%
40–4910.5%
50–5910.5%
60–6913.1%
70–7910.5%
80+3.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Jericho at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.3%
  2. English43.3%
  3. Australian Aboriginal12.9%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. Irish9.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.4%
  2. New Zealand3.0%

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

Around Jericho

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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