Suburb in Etheridge

Gilbert River, QLD

Gilbert River had a population of 32 at the 2021 Census (−15.8% since 2016). Median age 50.7. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gilbert River at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gilbert River's population shrank by 15.8% to 32, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 54.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 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. 13.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gilbert River beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGilbert RiverQLDAustralia
Population325,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−15.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.738.238.2
Households111,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright54.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion13.8%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

−15.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 252011
  2. 382016
  3. 322021

Age

Median age 50.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Gilbert River Queensland
Share of people by age, Gilbert River and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1915.6%
20–290.0%
30–399.4%
40–499.4%
50–5918.8%
60–699.4%
70–7912.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gilbert River at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.4%
  2. English24.1%
  3. Scottish20.7%
  4. Irish13.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Gilbert River

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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