Suburb in Cloncurry

Selwyn, QLD

Selwyn had a population of 25 at the 2021 Census (−50.0% since 2016). Median age 21.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Selwyn at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Selwyn's population shrank by 50.0% to 25, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 21.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4 households.

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

Key figures

2021 Census, Selwyn beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSelwynQLDAustralia
Population255,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−50.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age21.038.038.0
Households41,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion0.0%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

−50.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1052011
  2. 502016
  3. 252021

Age

Median age 21.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Selwyn Queensland
Share of people by age, Selwyn and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1948.0%
20–2912.0%
30–390.0%
40–4932.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Selwyn at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian71.4%
  2. English21.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Selwyn

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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