Suburb in South Burnett

Chelmsford, QLD

Chelmsford had a population of 100 at the 2021 Census (−19.4% since 2016). Median age 58.7. Median weekly household income $1,200. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Chelmsford at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Chelmsford's population shrank by 19.4% to 100, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 58.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 26.0%.

27.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 70.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $1,200 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

4.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 26.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Chelmsford beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureChelmsfordQLDAustralia
Population1005,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−19.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age58.738.238.2
Households371,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting27.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright70.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,200$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas4.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion26.2%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.

Population

−19.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1092011
  2. 1242016
  3. 1002021

Age

Median age 58.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Chelmsford Queensland
Share of people by age, Chelmsford and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–197.0%
20–2910.0%
30–390.0%
40–4918.0%
50–5912.0%
60–6920.0%
70–7919.0%
80+7.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Chelmsford at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian60.4%
  2. English31.9%
  3. German12.1%
  4. Scottish9.9%
  5. Irish7.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%

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

Around Chelmsford

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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