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Greenvale, QLD

Greenvale had a population of 192 at the 2021 Census (−17.2% since 2016). Median age 57.4. Median weekly household income $650. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Greenvale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Greenvale's population shrank by 17.2% to 192, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 57.4, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.0%.

23.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 50.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.5% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 65 households.

The median household earns $650 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $138 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1 a month.

8.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 29.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Greenvale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGreenvaleQLDAustralia
Population1925,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−17.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age57.438.238.2
Households651,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments6.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting23.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright50.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$650$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$138$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$1,740$1,866
Born overseas8.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion29.9%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

−17.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2582011
  2. 2322016
  3. 1922021

Age

Median age 57.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Greenvale Queensland
Share of people by age, Greenvale and Queensland
0–910.9%
10–199.9%
20–294.2%
30–397.8%
40–4915.6%
50–595.7%
60–6925.0%
70–7920.3%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Greenvale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.4%
  2. Australian35.4%
  3. Irish21.1%
  4. Australian Aboriginal16.8%
  5. Scottish12.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%
  2. New Zealand2.4%

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

Around Greenvale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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