Suburb in Hinchinbrook

Gairloch, QLD

Gairloch had a population of 31 at the 2021 Census (−24.4% since 2016). Median age 72.3. Median weekly household income $500. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gairloch at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gairloch's population shrank by 24.4% to 31, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 72.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 51.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 76.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $500 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

17.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 21.2% use a language other than English at home. 32.3% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gairloch beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGairlochQLDAustralia
Population315,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−24.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age72.338.238.2
Households131,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright76.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$500$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home21.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.3%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

−24.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2082011
  2. 412016
  3. 312021

Age

Median age 72.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Gairloch Queensland
Share of people by age, Gairloch and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–399.7%
40–490.0%
50–5919.4%
60–6912.9%
70–7929.0%
80+22.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gairloch at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Italian80.6%
  2. English16.1%
  3. Australian9.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian22.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy19.4%

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

Around Gairloch

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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