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Bemerside, QLD

Bemerside had a population of 259 at the 2021 Census (+7.5% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,708. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Bemerside at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bemerside's population grew by 7.5% to 259, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.2%.

7.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 60.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 95 households.

The median household earns $1,708 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675.

5.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.2% use a language other than English at home. 27.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Bemerside beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBemersideQLDAustralia
Population2595,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+7.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age44.038.038.0
Households951,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting7.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright60.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,708$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,733$1,863
Born overseas5.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion27.7%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

+7.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2892011
  2. 2412016
  3. 2592021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Bemerside Queensland
Share of people by age, Bemerside and Queensland
0–910.0%
10–1915.8%
20–294.6%
30–3913.5%
40–4914.3%
50–5913.1%
60–699.7%
70–798.9%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Bemerside at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.3%
  2. English39.1%
  3. Italian25.6%
  4. Scottish10.5%
  5. Irish9.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy1.6%
  2. New Zealand1.6%
  3. South Africa1.6%

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

Around Bemerside

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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