Suburb in Fraser Coast

Beaver Rock, QLD

Beaver Rock had a population of 56 at the 2021 Census (+14.3% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $1,833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Beaver Rock at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Beaver Rock's population grew by 14.3% to 56, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 26.8%.

25.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 68.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $1,833 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

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. 62.2% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Beaver Rock beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBeaver RockQLDAustralia
Population565,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.038.038.0
Households161,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright68.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,833$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,256$1,733$1,863
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion62.2%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

+14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 672011
  2. 492016
  3. 562021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Beaver Rock Queensland
Share of people by age, Beaver Rock and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1912.5%
20–2912.5%
30–398.9%
40–490.0%
50–5912.5%
60–6925.0%
70–7916.1%
80+10.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Beaver Rock at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.9%
  2. Australian39.2%
  3. Scottish19.6%
  4. German13.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Beaver Rock

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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