Suburb in Central Highlands

Arcturus, QLD

Arcturus had a population of 130 at the 2021 Census (+73.3% since 2016). Median age 32.6. Median weekly household income $1,781. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Arcturus at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Arcturus's population grew by 73.3% to 130, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.6, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.2%.

14.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 41.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 43 households.

The median household earns $1,781 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

8.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 33.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Arcturus beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureArcturusQLDAustralia
Population1305,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+73.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.638.238.2
Households431,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting14.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright41.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,781$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$1,740$1,866
Born overseas8.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion33.7%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

+73.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1292011
  2. 752016
  3. 1302021

Age

Median age 32.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Arcturus Queensland
Share of people by age, Arcturus and Queensland
0–912.3%
10–1915.4%
20–2915.4%
30–3915.4%
40–4921.5%
50–594.6%
60–693.8%
70–793.1%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Arcturus at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian70.7%
  2. English40.5%
  3. Irish11.2%
  4. German9.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.6%

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

Around Arcturus

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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