Suburb in Mareeba

Paddys Green, QLD

Paddys Green had a population of 405 at the 2021 Census (+12.2% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,571. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Paddys Green at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Paddys Green's population grew by 12.2% to 405, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.8%.

18.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 125 households.

The median household earns $1,571 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $225 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,504 a month.

20.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 15.2% use a language other than English at home. 45.7% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Paddys Green beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePaddys GreenQLDAustralia
Population4055,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+12.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.038.038.0
Households1251,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting18.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,571$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$225$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,504$1,733$1,863
Born overseas20.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home15.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.7%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

+12.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2782011
  2. 3612016
  3. 4052021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Paddys Green Queensland
Share of people by age, Paddys Green and Queensland
0–911.6%
10–1915.3%
20–2914.1%
30–3911.9%
40–4911.1%
50–5915.3%
60–699.6%
70–797.7%
80+5.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Paddys Green at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.4%
  2. Australian31.4%
  3. Italian24.3%
  4. Irish9.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian8.1%
  2. Thai1.4%
  3. Spanish1.1%
  4. Afrikaans0.8%
  5. German0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Italy3.9%
  2. England1.7%
  3. Thailand1.4%
  4. New Zealand1.1%
  5. South Africa1.1%

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

Around Paddys Green

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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