Suburb in Gympie

Black Snake, QLD

Black Snake had a population of 88 at the 2021 Census (+17.3% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $1,062. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Black Snake at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Black Snake's population grew by 17.3% to 88, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.1%.

9.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 75.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 33 households.

The median household earns $1,062 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

12.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.1% use a language other than English at home. 52.4% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Black Snake beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBlack SnakeQLDAustralia
Population885,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+17.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age54.038.038.0
Households331,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting9.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright75.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,062$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas12.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.4%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

+17.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 682011
  2. 752016
  3. 882021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Black Snake Queensland
Share of people by age, Black Snake and Queensland
0–910.2%
10–1913.6%
20–295.7%
30–396.8%
40–498.0%
50–5931.8%
60–6920.5%
70–799.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Black Snake at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.5%
  2. Australian40.0%
  3. Scottish15.0%
  4. Irish11.3%
  5. German6.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Black Snake

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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