Suburb in Isaac

Ilbilbie, QLD

Ilbilbie had a population of 385 at the 2021 Census (+10.3% since 2016). Median age 53.0. Median weekly household income $1,222. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Ilbilbie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Ilbilbie's population grew by 10.3% to 385, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 53.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.4%.

8.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 52.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 154 households.

The median household earns $1,222 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 39.1% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Ilbilbie beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureIlbilbieQLDAustralia
Population3855,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age53.038.238.2
Households1541,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting8.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright52.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,222$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,509$1,740$1,866
Born overseas8.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion39.1%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

+10.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3142011
  2. 3492016
  3. 3852021

Age

Median age 53.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Ilbilbie Queensland
Share of people by age, Ilbilbie and Queensland
0–98.1%
10–196.5%
20–297.8%
30–398.3%
40–4913.0%
50–5912.7%
60–6921.6%
70–7913.8%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Ilbilbie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.7%
  2. English46.8%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Scottish9.8%
  5. German6.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.4%
  2. Germany1.1%
  3. Scotland0.8%

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

Around Ilbilbie

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