Suburb in Brisbane

Deagon, QLD

Deagon had a population of 3,773 at the 2021 Census (+2.7% since 2016). Median age 42.7. Median weekly household income $1,622. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Deagon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Deagon's population grew by 2.7% to 3,773, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

29.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 27.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.5% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,532 households.

The median household earns $1,622 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $353 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,854 a month.

19.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.2% use a language other than English at home. 49.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Deagon beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDeagonQLDAustralia
Population3,7735,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.738.238.2
Households1,5321,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments7.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting29.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright27.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,622$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$353$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,854$1,740$1,866
Born overseas19.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.9%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

+2.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,4602011
  2. 3,6752016
  3. 3,7732021

Age

Median age 42.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Deagon Queensland
Share of people by age, Deagon and Queensland
0–910.4%
10–1912.0%
20–299.9%
30–3913.2%
40–4915.5%
50–5915.3%
60–6910.8%
70–798.6%
80+4.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Deagon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.3%
  2. Australian40.3%
  3. Irish15.4%
  4. Scottish13.2%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino0.6%
  2. Punjabi0.5%
  3. Mandarin0.5%
  4. Tagalog0.5%
  5. Samoan0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.0%
  2. New Zealand4.4%
  3. the Philippines1.6%
  4. India0.7%
  5. South Africa0.5%

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

Around Deagon

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