Suburb in Somerset

Glen Esk, QLD

Glen Esk had a population of 55 at the 2021 Census (+1.9% since 2016). Median age 54.0. Median weekly household income $933. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glen Esk at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glen Esk's population grew by 1.9% to 55, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 54.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $933 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

25.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.0% use a language other than English at home. 40.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Glen Esk beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGlen EskQLDAustralia
Population555,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+1.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age54.038.038.0
Households221,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$933$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas25.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion40.8%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

+1.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 402011
  2. 542016
  3. 552021

Age

Median age 54.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Glen Esk Queensland
Share of people by age, Glen Esk and Queensland
0–99.1%
10–195.5%
20–295.5%
30–399.1%
40–4910.9%
50–595.5%
60–6920.0%
70–7912.7%
80+7.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glen Esk at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian38.2%
  2. English38.2%
  3. Irish10.9%
  4. Scottish7.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England14.3%

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

Around Glen Esk

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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