Suburb in Gold Coast

Luscombe, QLD

Luscombe had a population of 265 at the 2021 Census (−13.7% since 2016). Median age 47.8. Median weekly household income $2,275. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Luscombe at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Gold Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Luscombe's population shrank by 13.7% to 265, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 47.8, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

7.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 79 households.

The median household earns $2,275 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

21.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.3% use a language other than English at home. 48.4% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Luscombe beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLuscombeQLDAustralia
Population2655,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−13.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age47.838.238.2
Households791,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting7.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,275$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,813$1,740$1,866
Born overseas21.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.4%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

−13.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2642011
  2. 3072016
  3. 2652021

Age

Median age 47.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Luscombe Queensland
Share of people by age, Luscombe and Queensland
0–913.2%
10–1910.9%
20–293.8%
30–399.1%
40–4915.8%
50–5921.1%
60–6914.3%
70–797.9%
80+3.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Luscombe at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.4%
  2. English41.6%
  3. German8.4%
  4. Scottish8.0%
  5. Irish7.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.6%
  2. New Zealand4.3%
  3. Germany3.1%
  4. Scotland1.6%

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

Around Luscombe

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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