Suburb in Mackay

Homebush, QLD

Homebush had a population of 262 at the 2021 Census (−3.3% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $2,113. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Homebush at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Homebush's population shrank by 3.3% to 262, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 16.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.3%.

13.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 56.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 76 households.

The median household earns $2,113 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $365 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

5.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.9% use a language other than English at home. 29.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Homebush beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHomebushQLDAustralia
Population2625,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age39.038.238.2
Households761,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting13.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright56.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,113$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$365$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,740$1,866
Born overseas5.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion29.2%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

−3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2772011
  2. 2712016
  3. 2622021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Homebush Queensland
Share of people by age, Homebush and Queensland
0–916.8%
10–1915.6%
20–298.8%
30–3914.5%
40–4914.1%
50–5912.6%
60–6914.1%
70–793.1%
80+2.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Homebush at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.0%
  2. English37.8%
  3. Maltese15.4%
  4. Scottish8.9%
  5. German4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines2.9%
  2. New Zealand2.5%
  3. Malta2.1%

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

Around Homebush

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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