Suburb in Bundaberg

Kolonga, QLD

Kolonga had a population of 33 at the 2021 Census (−32.7% since 2016). Median age 65.3. Median weekly household income $713. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kolonga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kolonga's population shrank by 32.7% to 33, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 65.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.2%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 68.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $713 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 60.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kolonga beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureKolongaQLDAustralia
Population335,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−32.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age65.338.238.2
Households191,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright68.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$713$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,615$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion60.0%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

−32.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 492011
  2. 492016
  3. 332021

Age

Median age 65.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Kolonga Queensland
Share of people by age, Kolonga and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–399.1%
40–490.0%
50–5930.3%
60–6918.2%
70–7924.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kolonga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English87.5%
  2. Australian66.7%
  3. Scottish20.8%
  4. Irish12.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Kolonga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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