Suburb in South Burnett

Sandy Ridges, QLD

Sandy Ridges had a population of 111 at the 2021 Census (+24.7% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $900. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Sandy Ridges at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Sandy Ridges's population grew by 24.7% to 111, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.5%.

9.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 38.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 42 households.

The median household earns $900 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $195 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,378 a month.

11.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.0% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Sandy Ridges beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSandy RidgesQLDAustralia
Population1115,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+24.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.038.0
Households421,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting9.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright38.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$900$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$195$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,378$1,733$1,863
Born overseas11.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.0%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

+24.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 732011
  2. 892016
  3. 1112021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Sandy Ridges Queensland
Share of people by age, Sandy Ridges and Queensland
0–97.2%
10–199.0%
20–299.9%
30–393.6%
40–4910.8%
50–5920.7%
60–6919.8%
70–7910.8%
80+2.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Sandy Ridges at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian62.5%
  2. English33.3%
  3. Irish17.7%
  4. Australian Aboriginal13.5%
  5. German4.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.0%

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

Around Sandy Ridges

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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