Suburb in Southern Downs

Cunningham, QLD

Cunningham had a population of 58 at the 2021 Census (−12.1% since 2016). Median age 42.8. Median weekly household income $2,042. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cunningham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cunningham's population shrank by 12.1% to 58, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 42.8, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 6.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.7%.

21.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 19 households.

The median household earns $2,042 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

16.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 36.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cunningham beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCunninghamQLDAustralia
Population585,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−12.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age42.838.238.2
Households191,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting21.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,042$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion36.7%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

−12.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 392011
  2. 662016
  3. 582021

Age

Median age 42.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Cunningham Queensland
Share of people by age, Cunningham and Queensland
0–96.9%
10–1912.1%
20–2910.3%
30–3910.3%
40–4913.8%
50–590.0%
60–6912.1%
70–7913.8%
80+6.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cunningham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English59.2%
  2. Australian36.7%
  3. Scottish32.7%
  4. Irish8.2%
  5. German6.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand14.0%
  2. England6.0%

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

Around Cunningham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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