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West Stowe, QLD

West Stowe had a population of 391 at the 2021 Census (+25.7% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $2,279. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

West Stowe at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Central Queensland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, West Stowe's population grew by 25.7% to 391, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 3.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.1%.

10.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 40.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 92 households.

The median household earns $2,279 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

13.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.8% use a language other than English at home. 49.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, West Stowe beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWest StoweQLDAustralia
Population3915,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+25.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.038.0
Households921,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting10.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright40.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,279$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,733$1,733$1,863
Born overseas13.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.0%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

+25.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3252011
  2. 3112016
  3. 3912021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

West Stowe Queensland
Share of people by age, West Stowe and Queensland
0–93.6%
10–1915.1%
20–2913.3%
30–3912.5%
40–4919.4%
50–5917.9%
60–6915.1%
70–793.3%
80+0.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in West Stowe at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.0%
  2. English39.5%
  3. Irish12.7%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. German7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino1.6%
  2. Khmer1.0%
  3. Russian1.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.8%
  2. South Africa1.6%
  3. Canada1.0%
  4. England1.0%
  5. Germany1.0%

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

Around West Stowe

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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