Suburb in Isaac

Elgin, QLD

Elgin had a population of 52 at the 2021 Census (+26.8% since 2016). Median age 23.3. Median weekly household income $1,188. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Elgin at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Elgin's population grew by 26.8% to 52, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 23.3, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 30.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 23.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $1,188 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 20.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Elgin beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureElginQLDAustralia
Population525,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+26.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age23.338.238.2
Households171,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright23.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,188$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion20.9%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

+26.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 322011
  2. 412016
  3. 522021

Age

Median age 23.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Elgin Queensland
Share of people by age, Elgin and Queensland
0–930.8%
10–199.6%
20–2915.4%
30–395.8%
40–499.6%
50–5919.2%
60–695.8%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Elgin at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English77.5%
  2. Australian52.5%
  3. Irish10.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Elgin

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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