Suburb in Fraser Coast

Burgowan, QLD

Burgowan had a population of 56 at the 2021 Census (+24.4% since 2016). Median age 30.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Burgowan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Burgowan's population grew by 24.4% to 56, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 30.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 25.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

53.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 30.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

15.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.7% use a language other than English at home. 38.3% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Burgowan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBurgowanQLDAustralia
Population565,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+24.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age30.038.038.0
Households131,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting53.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright30.8%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 overseas15.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion38.3%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

+24.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 342011
  2. 452016
  3. 562021

Age

Median age 30.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Burgowan Queensland
Share of people by age, Burgowan and Queensland
0–925.0%
10–1917.9%
20–2916.1%
30–397.1%
40–495.4%
50–597.1%
60–6919.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Burgowan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.8%
  2. English44.7%
  3. German27.7%
  4. Irish12.8%
  5. Italian8.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand12.8%

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

Around Burgowan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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