Suburb in Brisbane

Alderley, QLD

Alderley had a population of 6,748 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 35.1. Median weekly household income $2,332. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Alderley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane Inner City

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Alderley's population grew by 9.5% to 6,748, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.9%.

41.6% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 23.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 28.5% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 2,696 households.

The median household earns $2,332 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $390 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,228 a month.

20.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.4% use a language other than English at home. 49.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Alderley beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAlderleyQLDAustralia
Population6,7485,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.138.238.2
Households2,6961,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments28.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting41.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright23.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,332$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$390$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,228$1,740$1,866
Born overseas20.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.1%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

+9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,7742011
  2. 6,1612016
  3. 6,7482021

Age

Median age 35.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Alderley Queensland
Share of people by age, Alderley and Queensland
0–910.9%
10–1912.3%
20–2918.1%
30–3917.1%
40–4915.1%
50–5912.3%
60–697.4%
70–794.9%
80+1.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Alderley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.1%
  2. Australian35.7%
  3. Irish17.8%
  4. Scottish14.7%
  5. German6.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish1.1%
  2. Nepali1.0%
  3. Mandarin1.0%
  4. Italian0.6%
  5. Cantonese0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.4%
  2. New Zealand2.6%
  3. India1.2%
  4. Nepal1.0%
  5. the Philippines0.8%

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

Around Alderley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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