Suburb in Gympie

The Dawn, QLD

The Dawn had a population of 604 at the 2021 Census (+10.8% since 2016). Median age 42.9. Median weekly household income $1,514. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

The Dawn at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, The Dawn's population grew by 10.8% to 604, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.9, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

4.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 203 households.

The median household earns $1,514 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,678 a month.

13.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.5% use a language other than English at home. 47.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, The Dawn beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureThe DawnQLDAustralia
Population6045,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.938.238.2
Households2031,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting4.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,514$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$306$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,678$1,740$1,866
Born overseas13.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.5%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

+10.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4392011
  2. 5452016
  3. 6042021

Age

Median age 42.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

The Dawn Queensland
Share of people by age, The Dawn and Queensland
0–910.6%
10–1917.2%
20–297.3%
30–3910.9%
40–4912.6%
50–5915.2%
60–6916.9%
70–797.3%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in The Dawn at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.9%
  2. Australian46.9%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. Scottish10.9%
  5. German10.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.1%
  2. the Philippines1.9%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. India0.9%
  5. Scotland0.9%

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

Around The Dawn

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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