Suburb in Ipswich

Deebing Heights, QLD

Deebing Heights had a population of 3,960 at the 2021 Census (+94.2% since 2016). Median age 28.8. Median weekly household income $2,246. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Deebing Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Deebing Heights's population grew by 94.2% to 3,960, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 28.8, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 19.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 2.2%.

36.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 12.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,305 households.

The median household earns $2,246 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $366 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,801 a month.

14.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Deebing Heights beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDeebing HeightsQLDAustralia
Population3,9605,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+94.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age28.838.238.2
Households1,3051,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting36.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright12.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,246$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$366$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,801$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home9.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.1%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

+94.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,1732011
  2. 2,0392016
  3. 3,9602021

Age

Median age 28.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Deebing Heights Queensland
Share of people by age, Deebing Heights and Queensland
0–919.4%
10–1914.5%
20–2916.9%
30–3919.9%
40–4912.6%
50–598.7%
60–695.2%
70–791.9%
80+0.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Deebing Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.2%
  2. English40.7%
  3. Scottish10.0%
  4. Irish9.7%
  5. German9.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam3.7%
  2. Punjabi0.6%
  3. Samoan0.4%
  4. Tagalog0.4%
  5. Filipino0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India3.6%
  2. New Zealand3.2%
  3. England1.8%
  4. the Philippines0.8%
  5. the United States0.3%

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

Around Deebing Heights

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