Suburb in Bundaberg

Branyan, QLD

Branyan had a population of 4,660 at the 2021 Census (+12.7% since 2016). Median age 38.2. Median weekly household income $1,732. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Branyan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Branyan's population grew by 12.7% to 4,660, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.2 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.0%.

17.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 35.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,549 households.

The median household earns $1,732 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,603 a month.

10.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.8% use a language other than English at home. 46.3% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Branyan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBranyanQLDAustralia
Population4,6605,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.238.238.2
Households1,5491,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting17.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright35.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,732$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$350$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,603$1,740$1,866
Born overseas10.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.3%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

+12.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,3392011
  2. 4,1342016
  3. 4,6602021

Age

Median age 38.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Branyan Queensland
Share of people by age, Branyan and Queensland
0–912.8%
10–1916.0%
20–2910.4%
30–3912.3%
40–4913.5%
50–5912.7%
60–6911.5%
70–798.7%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Branyan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.3%
  2. Australian43.7%
  3. Scottish11.0%
  4. German9.1%
  5. Irish8.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino0.5%
  2. Malayalam0.4%
  3. Mandarin0.4%
  4. Tagalog0.4%
  5. Italian0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. the Philippines1.1%
  4. India0.4%
  5. South Africa0.4%

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

Around Branyan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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