Suburb in Burdekin

Upper Haughton, QLD

Upper Haughton had a population of 34 at the 2021 Census (−54.7% since 2016). Median age 28.6. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Upper Haughton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Upper Haughton's population shrank by 54.7% to 34, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 28.6, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

20.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 20.6% use a language other than English at home. 32.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Upper Haughton beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureUpper HaughtonQLDAustralia
Population345,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−54.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age28.638.238.2
Households91,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas20.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home20.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.4%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

−54.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 432011
  2. 752016
  3. 342021

Age

Median age 28.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Upper Haughton Queensland
Share of people by age, Upper Haughton and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1932.4%
20–2917.6%
30–390.0%
40–4923.5%
50–5914.7%
60–698.8%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Upper Haughton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English38.2%
  2. Italian38.2%
  3. Irish23.5%
  4. Scottish20.6%
  5. Australian11.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans14.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa14.7%

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

Around Upper Haughton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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