Suburb in Gladstone

Burua, QLD

Burua had a population of 849 at the 2021 Census (+9.7% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $2,430. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Burua at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Burua's population grew by 9.7% to 849, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 14.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.1%.

12.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 26.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 277 households.

The median household earns $2,430 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $175 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,287 a month.

8.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 44.9% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Burua beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBuruaQLDAustralia
Population8495,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.038.238.2
Households2771,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting12.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright26.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,430$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$175$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,287$1,740$1,866
Born overseas8.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.9%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

+9.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5962011
  2. 7742016
  3. 8492021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Burua Queensland
Share of people by age, Burua and Queensland
0–914.5%
10–1915.7%
20–296.1%
30–3913.5%
40–4917.4%
50–5915.9%
60–6910.5%
70–794.4%
80+1.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Burua at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.5%
  2. English40.9%
  3. Irish12.4%
  4. Scottish9.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans1.3%
  2. Tagalog0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. the Philippines0.6%
  4. Scotland0.5%
  5. Germany0.4%

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

Around Burua

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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