Suburb in Maranoa

Jackson, QLD

Jackson had a population of 55 at the 2021 Census (−3.5% since 2016). Median age 43.1. Median weekly household income $1. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Jackson at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Jackson's population shrank by 3.5% to 55, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.1, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 5.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 57.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

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

11.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 26.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Jackson beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureJacksonQLDAustralia
Population555,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.138.238.2
Households191,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright57.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion26.2%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

−3.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 482011
  2. 572016
  3. 552021

Age

Median age 43.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Jackson Queensland
Share of people by age, Jackson and Queensland
0–95.5%
10–1912.7%
20–2916.4%
30–397.3%
40–4918.2%
50–597.3%
60–6920.0%
70–7918.2%
80+5.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Jackson at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian55.8%
  2. English51.2%
  3. Irish11.6%
  4. Scottish11.6%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Jackson

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Jackson in Censible

Every census figure for Jackson, mapped and compared with any other place. A free account takes a minute.