Suburb in South Burnett

Wilkesdale, QLD

Wilkesdale had a population of 101 at the 2021 Census (−15.1% since 2016). Median age 56.2. Median weekly household income $763. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Wilkesdale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wilkesdale's population shrank by 15.1% to 101, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 56.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 60.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 46 households.

The median household earns $763 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

18.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.3% use a language other than English at home. 65.9% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Wilkesdale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWilkesdaleQLDAustralia
Population1015,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−15.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age56.238.238.2
Households461,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright60.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$763$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$874$1,740$1,866
Born overseas18.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion65.9%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

−15.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1112011
  2. 1192016
  3. 1012021

Age

Median age 56.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Wilkesdale Queensland
Share of people by age, Wilkesdale and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1912.9%
20–290.0%
30–393.0%
40–4911.9%
50–5923.8%
60–6920.8%
70–7910.9%
80+5.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Wilkesdale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English60.0%
  2. Australian32.2%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal11.1%
  5. French6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French6.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England11.3%
  2. France6.2%
  3. New Zealand6.2%

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

Around Wilkesdale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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