Suburb in Mackay

Laguna Quays, QLD

Laguna Quays had a population of 89 at the 2021 Census (+30.9% since 2016). Median age 53.0. Median weekly household income $588. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Laguna Quays at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Laguna Quays's population grew by 30.9% to 89, faster than 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 6.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.6%.

48.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 7.0% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 43 households.

The median household earns $588 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

20.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.7% use a language other than English at home. 55.3% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Laguna Quays beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLaguna QuaysQLDAustralia
Population895,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+30.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age53.038.238.2
Households431,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments7.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting48.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$588$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$210$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas20.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion55.3%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

+30.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 622011
  2. 682016
  3. 892021

Age

Median age 53.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Laguna Quays Queensland
Share of people by age, Laguna Quays and Queensland
0–96.7%
10–199.0%
20–290.0%
30–3910.1%
40–4910.1%
50–5922.5%
60–6922.5%
70–7910.1%
80+4.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Laguna Quays at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.4%
  2. Australian44.7%
  3. Irish18.8%
  4. Scottish10.6%
  5. Māori8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.6%
  2. New Zealand3.6%

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

Around Laguna Quays

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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