Suburb in Brisbane

Karawatha, QLD

Karawatha had a population of 337 at the 2021 Census (+1,673.7% since 2016). Median age 31.5. Median weekly household income $2,861. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Karawatha at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Karawatha's population grew by 1,673.7% to 337, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 31.5, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 23.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.7%.

5.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 16.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 79 households.

The median household earns $2,861 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

61.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 74.9% use a language other than English at home. 25.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Karawatha beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureKarawathaQLDAustralia
Population3375,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+1,673.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age31.538.238.2
Households791,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting5.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright16.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,861$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,837$1,740$1,866
Born overseas61.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home74.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion25.2%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

+1,673.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 342011
  2. 192016
  3. 3372021

Age

Median age 31.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Karawatha Queensland
Share of people by age, Karawatha and Queensland
0–923.7%
10–1912.5%
20–2910.4%
30–3923.7%
40–4912.5%
50–596.8%
60–694.2%
70–794.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Karawatha at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese26.5%
  2. Indian23.7%
  3. Australian5.8%
  4. English3.4%
  5. Korean2.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin14.1%
  2. Urdu10.6%
  3. Hindi9.9%
  4. Punjabi7.0%
  5. Cantonese6.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India7.8%
  2. China7.1%
  3. Afghanistan4.7%
  4. Fiji4.7%
  5. Pakistan4.7%

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

Around Karawatha

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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