Suburb in Mareeba

Rookwood, QLD

Rookwood had a population of 9 at the 2021 Census. Median age 23.6. Median weekly household income $1,525. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rookwood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

With a median age of 23.6, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 33.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

The median household earns $1,525 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 77.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rookwood beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRookwoodQLDAustralia
Population95,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016–+9.6%+8.6%
Median age23.638.238.2
Households141,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,525$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion77.8%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

– since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. –2011
  2. –2016
  3. 92021

Age

Median age 23.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Rookwood Queensland
Share of people by age, Rookwood and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2944.4%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–7933.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rookwood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English88.9%
  2. Scottish88.9%
  3. Irish33.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Rookwood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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