Suburb in Central Highlands

Oombabeer, QLD

Oombabeer had a population of 45 at the 2021 Census (−21.1% since 2016). Median age 34.0. Median weekly household income $2,083. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Oombabeer at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Oombabeer's population shrank by 21.1% to 45, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 22.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 55.0% 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 $2,083 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

6.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 31.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Oombabeer beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureOombabeerQLDAustralia
Population455,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−21.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age34.038.038.0
Households201,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright55.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,083$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas6.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion31.0%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

−21.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 932011
  2. 572016
  3. 452021

Age

Median age 34.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Oombabeer Queensland
Share of people by age, Oombabeer and Queensland
0–922.2%
10–1920.0%
20–2913.3%
30–3911.1%
40–498.9%
50–590.0%
60–6915.6%
70–790.0%
80+11.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Oombabeer at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.8%
  2. English34.1%
  3. Irish26.8%
  4. Australian Aboriginal19.5%
  5. Scottish9.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Oombabeer

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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