Suburb in Noosa

Noosa North Shore, QLD

Noosa North Shore had a population of 253 at the 2021 Census (+41.3% since 2016). Median age 55.3. Median weekly household income $1,038. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Noosa North Shore at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Noosa North Shore's population grew by 41.3% to 253, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 55.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 7.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.8%.

15.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 61.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 96 households.

The median household earns $1,038 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $950+ a week, and households with a mortgage repay $5,000+ a month.

19.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.2% use a language other than English at home. 55.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Noosa North Shore beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNoosa North ShoreQLDAustralia
Population2535,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+41.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age55.338.238.2
Households961,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting15.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright61.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,038$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$950+$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$5,000+$1,740$1,866
Born overseas19.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion55.6%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

+41.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1472011
  2. 1792016
  3. 2532021

Age

Median age 55.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Noosa North Shore Queensland
Share of people by age, Noosa North Shore and Queensland
0–97.9%
10–197.1%
20–293.2%
30–398.3%
40–499.5%
50–5922.9%
60–6918.6%
70–7913.8%
80+5.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Noosa North Shore at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.9%
  2. Australian34.6%
  3. Scottish11.8%
  4. Irish10.4%
  5. German4.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish2.4%
  2. German1.4%
  3. Korean1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.3%
  2. England3.8%
  3. the United States2.4%
  4. the Netherlands1.9%
  5. Thailand1.9%

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

Around Noosa North Shore

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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