Suburb in Gympie

Wolvi, QLD

Wolvi had a population of 521 at the 2021 Census (+11.6% since 2016). Median age 49.8. Median weekly household income $1,385. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wolvi at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wolvi's population grew by 11.6% to 521, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 49.8, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.4%.

11.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 181 households.

The median household earns $1,385 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $225 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,505 a month.

16.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 56.2% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wolvi beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWolviQLDAustralia
Population5215,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age49.838.238.2
Households1811,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting11.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,385$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$225$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,505$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion56.2%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

+11.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4092011
  2. 4672016
  3. 5212021

Age

Median age 49.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Wolvi Queensland
Share of people by age, Wolvi and Queensland
0–910.4%
10–1912.3%
20–296.0%
30–399.0%
40–4911.3%
50–5919.2%
60–6919.2%
70–798.1%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wolvi at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian44.5%
  2. English44.1%
  3. Scottish9.7%
  4. Irish8.4%
  5. German8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.7%
  2. German1.2%
  3. Spanish1.2%
  4. Afrikaans0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. South Africa3.0%
  3. New Zealand2.6%
  4. Scotland1.1%
  5. Canada0.6%

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

Around Wolvi

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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