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Damascus, QLD

Damascus had a population of 96 at the 2021 Census (−1.0% since 2016). Median age 60.5. Median weekly household income $1,667. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Damascus at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Damascus's population shrank by 1.0% to 96, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 60.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 63.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 36 households.

The median household earns $1,667 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676.

14.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.0% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Damascus beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDamascusQLDAustralia
Population965,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age60.538.238.2
Households361,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright63.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,667$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$700$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.7%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

−1.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 802011
  2. 972016
  3. 962021

Age

Median age 60.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Damascus Queensland
Share of people by age, Damascus and Queensland
0–912.5%
10–193.1%
20–294.2%
30–397.3%
40–495.2%
50–5912.5%
60–6931.3%
70–7913.5%
80+4.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Damascus at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.1%
  2. English38.8%
  3. Irish12.9%
  4. Scottish9.4%
  5. German7.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog5.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England10.8%
  2. New Zealand6.0%

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

Around Damascus

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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