Suburb in Gladstone

Clinton, QLD

Clinton had a population of 6,170 at the 2021 Census (+4.2% since 2016). Median age 34.6. Median weekly household income $1,717. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Clinton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Clinton's population grew by 4.2% to 6,170, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.6, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

35.6% of households rent, close to the QLD average of 33.6%. 24.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,195 households.

The median household earns $1,717 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $268 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,518 a month.

13.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 49.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Clinton beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureClintonQLDAustralia
Population6,1705,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age34.638.238.2
Households2,1951,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments1.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting35.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright24.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,717$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$268$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,518$1,740$1,866
Born overseas13.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.7%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

+4.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,9182011
  2. 5,9212016
  3. 6,1702021

Age

Median age 34.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Clinton Queensland
Share of people by age, Clinton and Queensland
0–915.4%
10–1916.0%
20–2911.5%
30–3915.1%
40–4912.9%
50–5912.4%
60–699.7%
70–795.1%
80+1.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Clinton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.9%
  2. English43.0%
  3. Scottish11.2%
  4. Irish10.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino1.3%
  2. Tagalog0.9%
  3. Afrikaans0.8%
  4. Tamil0.6%
  5. Spanish0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.0%
  2. the Philippines2.2%
  3. England1.7%
  4. South Africa1.3%
  5. India0.7%

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

Around Clinton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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