Suburb in Southern Downs

Allora, QLD

Allora had a population of 1,205 at the 2021 Census (−1.5% since 2016). Median age 51.9. Median weekly household income $1,019. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Allora at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Allora's population shrank by 1.5% to 1,205, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 51.9, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.5%.

20.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 47.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 469 households.

The median household earns $1,019 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,225 a month.

7.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 1.6% use a language other than English at home. 27.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Allora beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureAlloraQLDAustralia
Population1,2055,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age51.938.238.2
Households4691,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright47.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,019$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$250$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,225$1,740$1,866
Born overseas7.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home1.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion27.8%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

−1.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,2762011
  2. 1,2232016
  3. 1,2052021

Age

Median age 51.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Allora Queensland
Share of people by age, Allora and Queensland
0–910.5%
10–1910.6%
20–298.3%
30–397.4%
40–4910.0%
50–5911.8%
60–6916.6%
70–7913.7%
80+9.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Allora at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.5%
  2. Australian45.1%
  3. Irish15.1%
  4. Scottish11.5%
  5. German7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.7%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. South Africa0.7%
  4. Papua New Guinea0.6%
  5. Germany0.4%

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

Around Allora

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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