Suburb in Bundaberg

Watalgan, QLD

Watalgan had a population of 38 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 64.0. Median weekly household income $1,042. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Watalgan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Watalgan's population grew by 0.0% to 38, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 64.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.4%.

14.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 38.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $1,042 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

26.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 35.3% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Watalgan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWatalganQLDAustralia
Population385,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 20160.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age64.038.038.0
Households211,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting14.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright38.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,042$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$740$1,733$1,863
Born overseas26.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion35.3%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 442011
  2. 382016
  3. 382021

Age

Median age 64.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Watalgan Queensland
Share of people by age, Watalgan and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–397.9%
40–4913.2%
50–5923.7%
60–6921.1%
70–7918.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Watalgan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.9%
  2. Australian35.3%
  3. Irish11.8%
  4. Scottish11.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England13.2%

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

Around Watalgan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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