Suburb in Gladstone

Coral Sea, QLD

Coral Sea had a population of 74 at the 2021 Census (−29.7% since 2016). Median age 33.1. Median weekly household income $575. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coral Sea at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coral Sea's population shrank by 29.7% to 74, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 33.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

46.2% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 61.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15 households.

The median household earns $575 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

45.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 24.6% use a language other than English at home. 64.4% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coral Sea beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCoral SeaQLDAustralia
Population74*5,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−29.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age33.1*38.038.0
Households15*1,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%*12.5%14.3%
Renting46.2%*33.6%31.1%
Owned outright61.5%*29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$575*$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$950+*$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas45.9%*24.1%29.3%
Other language at home24.6%*14.1%23.6%
No religion64.4%*44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−29.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2042011
  2. 1062016
  3. 742021

Age

Median age 33.1, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Coral Sea Queensland
Share of people by age, Coral Sea and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–193.8%
20–2923.1%
30–3920.5%
40–4914.1%
50–595.1%
60–699.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coral Sea at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.1%
  2. Australian24.6%
  3. Scottish14.8%
  4. Irish13.1%
  5. Italian11.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French8.2%
  2. Spanish8.2%
  3. Mandarin6.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand13.1%
  2. China8.2%

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

Around Coral Sea

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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