Suburb in Cloncurry

Dajarra, QLD

Dajarra had a population of 186 at the 2021 Census (−2.6% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $900. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dajarra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dajarra's population shrank by 2.6% to 186, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.1%.

89.5% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.9% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 38 households.

The median household earns $900 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

5.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dajarra beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDajarraQLDAustralia
Population1865,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.038.038.0
Households381,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments7.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting89.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$900$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$95$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas5.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion55.0%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

−2.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2512011
  2. 1912016
  3. 1862021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Dajarra Queensland
Share of people by age, Dajarra and Queensland
0–910.8%
10–1911.8%
20–2915.6%
30–3918.8%
40–4913.4%
50–5921.0%
60–693.2%
70–796.5%
80+1.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dajarra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian Aboriginal56.3%
  2. English18.8%
  3. Australian16.9%
  4. Irish8.8%
  5. Scottish5.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand1.9%

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

Around Dajarra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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