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Noorama, QLD

Noorama had a population of 15 at the 2021 Census (−28.6% since 2016). Median age 25.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Noorama at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Queensland - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Noorama's population shrank by 28.6% to 15, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 25.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 33.3% 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%. 125.0% 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. 40.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Noorama beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNooramaQLDAustralia
Population155,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−28.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age25.038.238.2
Households41,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright125.0%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 religion40.0%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

−28.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 472011
  2. 212016
  3. 152021

Age

Median age 25.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Noorama Queensland
Share of people by age, Noorama and Queensland
0–933.3%
10–190.0%
20–2920.0%
30–3933.3%
40–4920.0%
50–590.0%
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 Noorama at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian40.0%
  2. English40.0%
  3. Scottish26.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Noorama

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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