Suburb in Ipswich

Ashwell, QLD

Ashwell had a population of 97 at the 2021 Census (+14.1% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ashwell at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ashwell's population grew by 14.1% to 97, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.3%.

15.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 34.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 32 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

11.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ashwell beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAshwellQLDAustralia
Population975,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+14.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households321,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright34.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,598$1,733$1,863
Born overseas11.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.1%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

+14.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 862011
  2. 852016
  3. 972021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Ashwell Queensland
Share of people by age, Ashwell and Queensland
0–910.3%
10–199.3%
20–2911.3%
30–3912.4%
40–4910.3%
50–5914.4%
60–6917.5%
70–799.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ashwell at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English59.2%
  2. Australian44.7%
  3. German14.5%
  4. New Zealander9.2%
  5. Irish7.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.7%
  2. New Zealand3.5%

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

Around Ashwell

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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