Suburb in Diamantina

Birdsville, QLD

Birdsville had a population of 110 at the 2021 Census (−21.4% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,792. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Birdsville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Birdsville's population shrank by 21.4% to 110, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.2%.

48.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 7.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 41 households.

The median household earns $1,792 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

12.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.6% use a language other than English at home. 50.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Birdsville beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBirdsvilleQLDAustralia
Population1105,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−21.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.038.238.2
Households411,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting48.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright7.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,792$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$113$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas12.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.6%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

−21.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1272011
  2. 1402016
  3. 1102021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Birdsville Queensland
Share of people by age, Birdsville and Queensland
0–97.3%
10–198.2%
20–2920.0%
30–3916.4%
40–4918.2%
50–5911.8%
60–698.2%
70–798.2%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Birdsville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.1%
  2. English36.6%
  3. Australian Aboriginal29.0%
  4. Scottish15.1%
  5. German7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Samoan5.6%
  2. Spanish3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. New Zealand4.3%
  3. South Africa3.2%

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

Around Birdsville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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