Suburb in Fraser Coast

Malarga, QLD

Malarga had a population of 15 at the 2021 Census (−11.8% since 2016). Median age 60.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Malarga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Malarga's population shrank by 11.8% to 15, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 60.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 26.7%.

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 3 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, Malarga beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMalargaQLDAustralia
Population155,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−11.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age60.038.238.2
Households31,869,4529,275,123
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–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
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

−11.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 192011
  2. 172016
  3. 152021

Age

Median age 60.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Malarga Queensland
Share of people by age, Malarga and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–6920.0%
70–790.0%
80+26.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Malarga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. German60.0%
  2. English46.7%
  3. Australian26.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Malarga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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