Population
+7.3% since 2016.
Scenic Rim, QLD
Scenic Rim had a population of 42,984 at the 2021 Census (+7.3% since 2016). Median age 46.2. Median weekly household income $1,410. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Scenic Rim at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Scenic Rim's population grew by 7.3% to 42,984, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.
21.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 38.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 15,430 households.
The median household earns $1,410 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $312 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,721 a month.
16.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.8% use a language other than English at home. 45.2% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Scenic Rim beside QLD and Australia.
| Measure | Scenic Rim | QLD | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,984 | 5,156,158 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +7.3% | +9.6% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 46.2 | 38.2 | 38.2 |
| Households | 15,430 | 1,869,452 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 0.3% | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 21.5% | 33.6% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 38.9% | 29.5% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,410 | $1,676 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $312 | $364 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $1,721 | $1,740 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 16.1% | 24.1% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 3.8% | 14.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 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.
Age
Median age 46.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Scenic Rim at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Scenic Rim
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
Nearby
Suburbs in Scenic Rim
Largest first.
- Tamborine Mountain
- Beaudesert
- Tamborine
- Boonah
- Gleneagle
- Kooralbyn
- Canungra
- Kalbar
- Peak Crossing
- Boyland
- Beechmont
- Harrisville
- Aratula
- Dugandan
- Witheren
- Veresdale Scrub
- Veresdale
- Palen Creek
- Wonglepong
- Rathdowney
- Mutdapilly
- Kerry
- Roadvale
- Mount Alford
- Hoya
- Moogerah
- Rosevale
- Allenview
- Warrill View
- Coleyville
- Milbong
- Milford
- Laravale
- Josephville
- Biddaddaba
- Coulson
- Maroon
- Charlwood
- Running Creek
- Milora
- Limestone Ridges
- Tarome
- Cryna
- Anthony
- Bromelton
- Croftby
- Mount Walker
- Obum Obum
- Illinbah
- Coochin
- O'Reilly
- Teviotville
- Fassifern Valley
- Silverdale
- Birnam (Scenic Rim - Qld)
- Bunjurgen
- Mount French
- Kulgun
- Washpool
- Darlington
- Oaky Creek
- Nindooinbah
- Tamrookum
- Bunburra
- Munbilla
- Clumber
- Ferny Glen
- Frenches Creek
- Lamington
- Templin
- Christmas Creek
- Cainbable
- Innisplain
- Hillview
- Cannon Creek (Scenic Rim - Qld)
- Wallaces Creek
- Carneys Creek
- Allandale
- Sarabah
- Wilsons Plains
- Flying Fox
- Kents Lagoon
- Mount Edwards
- Knapp Creek
- Tabooba
- Blantyre
- Tabragalba
- Moorang
- Mount Barney
- Barney View
- Frazerview
- Chinghee Creek
- Morwincha
- Tamrookum Creek
- Woolooman
- Merryvale
- Mount Walker West
- Radford
- Benobble
- Undullah
- Kents Pocket
- Kagaru
- Fassifern
- Wyaralong
- Burnett Creek
- Mount Lindesay
- Mount Gipps
- Binna Burra
- Southern Lamington
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