Suburb in Redland

Karragarra Island, QLD

Karragarra Island had a population of 240 at the 2021 Census (+17.6% since 2016). Median age 63.0. Median weekly household income $872. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Karragarra Island at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Karragarra Island's population grew by 17.6% to 240, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 63.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 1.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 27.9%.

12.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 61.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 118 households.

The median household earns $872 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $268 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $867 a month.

25.6% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.7% use a language other than English at home. 49.5% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Karragarra Island beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureKarragarra IslandQLDAustralia
Population2405,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+17.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age63.038.038.0
Households1181,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting12.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright61.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$872$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$268$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$867$1,733$1,863
Born overseas25.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.5%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

+17.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1602011
  2. 2042016
  3. 2402021

Age

Median age 63.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Karragarra Island Queensland
Share of people by age, Karragarra Island and Queensland
0–91.7%
10–198.3%
20–291.7%
30–395.4%
40–498.8%
50–5916.7%
60–6930.4%
70–7922.9%
80+5.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Karragarra Island at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English55.8%
  2. Australian27.2%
  3. Scottish15.7%
  4. Irish12.4%
  5. German11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.3%
  2. New Zealand5.6%
  3. Scotland2.8%
  4. Germany2.3%
  5. the Netherlands1.9%

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

Around Karragarra Island

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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