Suburb in Mackay

Dalrymple Heights, QLD

Dalrymple Heights had a population of 46 at the 2021 Census (+4.5% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $774. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dalrymple Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dalrymple Heights's population grew by 4.5% to 46, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 72.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $774 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

14.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dalrymple Heights beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDalrymple HeightsQLDAustralia
Population465,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.238.2
Households181,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright72.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$774$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,854$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion47.8%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

+4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 632011
  2. 442016
  3. 462021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Dalrymple Heights Queensland
Share of people by age, Dalrymple Heights and Queensland
0–915.2%
10–190.0%
20–2910.9%
30–3926.1%
40–4910.9%
50–596.5%
60–6917.4%
70–7910.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dalrymple Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.5%
  2. English28.3%
  3. Irish17.4%
  4. New Zealander6.5%
  5. Scottish6.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England13.0%
  2. New Zealand6.5%

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

Around Dalrymple Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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