Suburb in Gympie

Gunalda, QLD

Gunalda had a population of 426 at the 2021 Census (+8.7% since 2016). Median age 55.0. Median weekly household income $975. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gunalda at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gunalda's population grew by 8.7% to 426, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.7%.

16.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 171 households.

The median household earns $975 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $251 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,090 a month.

15.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 47.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gunalda beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGunaldaQLDAustralia
Population4265,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.038.238.2
Households1711,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting16.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$975$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$251$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,090$1,740$1,866
Born overseas15.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion47.1%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

+8.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3522011
  2. 3922016
  3. 4262021

Age

Median age 55.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Gunalda Queensland
Share of people by age, Gunalda and Queensland
0–98.0%
10–197.0%
20–296.1%
30–398.0%
40–499.2%
50–5919.0%
60–6921.1%
70–7916.2%
80+4.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gunalda at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.2%
  2. Australian45.9%
  3. Scottish9.7%
  4. Irish9.4%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.0%
  2. England5.7%
  3. the Philippines1.1%
  4. Thailand0.8%

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

Around Gunalda

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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