Suburb in Central Highlands

Springsure, QLD

Springsure had a population of 950 at the 2021 Census (−13.9% since 2016). Median age 42.0. Median weekly household income $1,716. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Springsure at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Springsure's population shrank by 13.9% to 950, 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 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

33.3% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 34.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 4.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 354 households.

The median household earns $1,716 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,200 a month.

5.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 29.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Springsure beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSpringsureQLDAustralia
Population9505,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−13.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.038.038.0
Households3541,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments4.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting33.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright34.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,716$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$200$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,200$1,733$1,863
Born overseas5.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion29.0%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

−13.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0482011
  2. 1,1032016
  3. 9502021

Age

Median age 42.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Springsure Queensland
Share of people by age, Springsure and Queensland
0–910.9%
10–1911.7%
20–2911.7%
30–3912.7%
40–4910.6%
50–5912.7%
60–6912.7%
70–799.4%
80+5.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Springsure at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.5%
  2. English48.5%
  3. Irish14.4%
  4. Scottish9.5%
  5. German7.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino0.8%
  2. Afrikaans0.6%
  3. Tagalog0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines1.7%
  2. South Africa1.4%
  3. New Zealand0.9%
  4. England0.8%
  5. Scotland0.6%

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

Around Springsure

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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