Suburb in Lockyer Valley

Iredale, QLD

Iredale had a population of 177 at the 2021 Census (+12.0% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,649. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Iredale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Iredale's population grew by 12.0% to 177, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.3%.

5.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 58.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 55 households.

The median household earns $1,649 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675.

10.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.8% use a language other than English at home. 47.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Iredale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureIredaleQLDAustralia
Population1775,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age44.038.038.0
Households551,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting5.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright58.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,649$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,831$1,733$1,863
Born overseas10.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion47.1%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

+12.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1422011
  2. 1582016
  3. 1772021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Iredale Queensland
Share of people by age, Iredale and Queensland
0–99.0%
10–1916.9%
20–298.5%
30–398.5%
40–4915.3%
50–5915.3%
60–6913.0%
70–7913.0%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Iredale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian51.9%
  2. English50.0%
  3. Irish12.7%
  4. Scottish10.1%
  5. German8.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tamil1.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.3%
  2. South Africa3.3%
  3. Papua New Guinea2.7%
  4. England2.0%
  5. Sri Lanka2.0%

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

Around Iredale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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