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Coongoola, QLD

Coongoola had a population of 16 at the 2021 Census (+60.0% since 2016). Median age 46.8. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Coongoola at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Coongoola's population grew by 60.0% to 16, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.8, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 0.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4 households.

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. 81.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Coongoola beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCoongoolaQLDAustralia
Population165,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+60.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.838.238.2
Households41,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright0.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$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 religion81.8%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

+60.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 202011
  2. 102016
  3. 162021

Age

Median age 46.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Coongoola Queensland
Share of people by age, Coongoola and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–2925.0%
30–390.0%
40–4937.5%
50–5918.8%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Coongoola at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English81.3%
  2. Irish37.5%
  3. Australian Aboriginal31.3%
  4. Australian31.3%
  5. German25.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Coongoola

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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