Suburb in Burdekin

Shirbourne, QLD

Shirbourne had a population of 48 at the 2021 Census (−36.8% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,124+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Shirbourne at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Shirbourne's population shrank by 36.8% to 48, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 18.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.6%.

20.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 40.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 20 households.

The median household earns $1,124+ a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

5.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.4% use a language other than English at home. 12.5% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Shirbourne beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureShirbourneQLDAustralia
Population485,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−36.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households201,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,124+$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$1,733$1,863
Born overseas5.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion12.5%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

−36.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 752011
  2. 762016
  3. 482021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Shirbourne Queensland
Share of people by age, Shirbourne and Queensland
0–918.8%
10–1922.9%
20–2912.5%
30–3910.4%
40–4910.4%
50–598.3%
60–6920.8%
70–796.3%
80+8.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Shirbourne at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian37.5%
  2. English37.5%
  3. German18.8%
  4. Italian18.8%
  5. Scottish18.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian14.6%

Country of birth

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

Around Shirbourne

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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