Suburb in Ipswich

Amberley, QLD

Amberley had a population of 619 at the 2021 Census (+144.7% since 2016). Median age 22.9. Median weekly household income $1,229. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Amberley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Amberley's population grew by 144.7% to 619, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 22.9, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 1.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.5%.

62.1% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 17.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 29 households.

The median household earns $1,229 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

7.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.8% use a language other than English at home. 59.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Amberley beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAmberleyQLDAustralia
Population6195,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+144.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age22.938.238.2
Households291,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting62.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright17.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,229$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$106$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas7.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion59.7%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

+144.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2992011
  2. 2532016
  3. 6192021

Age

Median age 22.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Amberley Queensland
Share of people by age, Amberley and Queensland
0–91.1%
10–1917.6%
20–2961.1%
30–3912.8%
40–492.1%
50–592.1%
60–690.0%
70–790.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Amberley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.0%
  2. Australian44.0%
  3. Australian Aboriginal12.3%
  4. Scottish12.3%
  5. Irish9.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa2.2%
  2. England1.6%
  3. China1.3%
  4. India1.3%
  5. New Zealand1.0%

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

Around Amberley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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