Suburb in Mackay

Racecourse, QLD

Racecourse had a population of 181 at the 2021 Census (−1.6% since 2016). Median age 41.5. Median weekly household income $1,875. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Racecourse at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Racecourse's population shrank by 1.6% to 181, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.7%.

25.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 40.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 60 households.

The median household earns $1,875 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $339 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,298 a month.

5.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 28.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Racecourse beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRacecourseQLDAustralia
Population1815,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.538.238.2
Households601,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright40.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,875$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$339$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,298$1,740$1,866
Born overseas5.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion28.4%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

−1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1632011
  2. 1842016
  3. 1812021

Age

Median age 41.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Racecourse Queensland
Share of people by age, Racecourse and Queensland
0–911.6%
10–1916.0%
20–296.1%
30–3912.7%
40–4915.5%
50–598.8%
60–6915.5%
70–795.5%
80+7.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Racecourse at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.3%
  2. English37.7%
  3. Irish11.4%
  4. German9.1%
  5. Italian9.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.4%

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

Around Racecourse

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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