Suburb in Mackay

McEwens Beach, QLD

McEwens Beach had a population of 159 at the 2021 Census (−21.3% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $1,833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

McEwens Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, McEwens Beach's population shrank by 21.3% to 159, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.4%.

10.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 70 households.

The median household earns $1,833 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $268 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,800 a month.

10.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 32.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, McEwens Beach beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMcEwens BeachQLDAustralia
Population1595,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−21.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age54.038.038.0
Households701,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting10.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,833$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$268$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,800$1,733$1,863
Born overseas10.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.2%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

−21.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2002011
  2. 2022016
  3. 1592021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

McEwens Beach Queensland
Share of people by age, McEwens Beach and Queensland
0–911.9%
10–194.4%
20–293.8%
30–397.5%
40–4917.0%
50–5921.4%
60–6918.9%
70–7916.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in McEwens Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.1%
  2. Australian40.4%
  3. Scottish23.3%
  4. Irish15.1%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. France3.5%
  2. New Zealand3.5%

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

Around McEwens Beach

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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