Suburb in Gladstone

Benaraby, QLD

Benaraby had a population of 1,166 at the 2021 Census (−4.3% since 2016). Median age 41.2. Median weekly household income $2,356. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Benaraby at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Benaraby's population shrank by 4.3% to 1,166, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.9%.

8.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 33.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 367 households.

The median household earns $2,356 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $285 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,055 a month.

10.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 48.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Benaraby beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBenarabyQLDAustralia
Population1,1665,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.238.238.2
Households3671,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting8.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright33.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,356$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$285$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,055$1,740$1,866
Born overseas10.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.7%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

−4.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,1402011
  2. 1,2192016
  3. 1,1662021

Age

Median age 41.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Benaraby Queensland
Share of people by age, Benaraby and Queensland
0–912.9%
10–1916.9%
20–295.9%
30–3911.8%
40–4915.5%
50–5916.5%
60–6911.1%
70–796.7%
80+2.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Benaraby at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.9%
  2. English43.7%
  3. Scottish11.1%
  4. Irish10.1%
  5. German8.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.1%
  2. South Africa2.0%
  3. New Zealand1.9%
  4. Canada0.4%
  5. Fiji0.4%

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

Around Benaraby

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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