Suburb in North Burnett

Byrnestown, QLD

Byrnestown had a population of 27 at the 2021 Census (−20.6% since 2016). Median age 59.0. Median weekly household income $900. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Byrnestown at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Byrnestown's population shrank by 20.6% to 27, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 59.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). 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%. 55.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 18 households.

The median household earns $900 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

30.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 13.3% use a language other than English at home. 48.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Byrnestown beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureByrnestownQLDAustralia
Population275,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−20.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age59.038.038.0
Households181,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright55.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$900$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$940$1,733$1,863
Born overseas30.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home13.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.1%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

−20.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 382011
  2. 342016
  3. 272021

Age

Median age 59.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Byrnestown Queensland
Share of people by age, Byrnestown and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1918.5%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–5929.6%
60–6925.9%
70–7933.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Byrnestown at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English63.0%
  2. Australian37.0%
  3. Irish25.9%
  4. South African14.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans14.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa16.7%
  2. England12.5%

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

Around Byrnestown

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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