Suburb in North Burnett

Coonambula, QLD

Coonambula had a population of 80 at the 2021 Census (+14.3% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $949. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coonambula at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coonambula's population grew by 14.3% to 80, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 6.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

10.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 37.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $949 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

25.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 58.2% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coonambula beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCoonambulaQLDAustralia
Population805,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age44.038.238.2
Households371,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting10.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright37.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$949$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,625$1,740$1,866
Born overseas25.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion58.2%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

+14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 852011
  2. 702016
  3. 802021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Coonambula Queensland
Share of people by age, Coonambula and Queensland
0–96.3%
10–195.0%
20–293.8%
30–3916.3%
40–498.8%
50–5912.5%
60–6916.3%
70–798.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coonambula at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.2%
  2. Australian34.7%
  3. German11.1%
  4. Irish8.3%
  5. Dutch6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German4.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England12.5%
  2. Wales4.7%

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

Around Coonambula

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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