Suburb in Burdekin

Clare, QLD

Clare had a population of 201 at the 2021 Census (+2.6% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Clare at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Clare's population grew by 2.6% to 201, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

30.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 70 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $178 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

17.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 17.4% use a language other than English at home. 18.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Clare beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureClareQLDAustralia
Population2015,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+2.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households701,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting30.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$178$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,733$1,863
Born overseas17.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home17.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion18.0%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

+2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2672011
  2. 1962016
  3. 2012021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Clare Queensland
Share of people by age, Clare and Queensland
0–912.9%
10–1911.4%
20–2917.4%
30–3914.9%
40–4913.4%
50–5912.4%
60–6910.9%
70–797.0%
80+1.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Clare at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Italian38.2%
  2. Australian32.4%
  3. English30.6%
  4. Scottish8.2%
  5. German6.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian8.7%
  2. German2.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy4.2%
  2. Germany3.0%

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

Around Clare

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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