Suburb in Southern Downs

Dalcouth, QLD

Dalcouth had a population of 220 at the 2021 Census (+33.3% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,437. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dalcouth at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dalcouth's population grew by 33.3% to 220, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 13.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.6%.

8.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 59.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 66 households.

The median household earns $1,437 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

10.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.6% use a language other than English at home. 39.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dalcouth beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDalcouthQLDAustralia
Population2205,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+33.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households661,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting8.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright59.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,437$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,603$1,733$1,863
Born overseas10.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion39.7%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

+33.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1412011
  2. 1652016
  3. 2202021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Dalcouth Queensland
Share of people by age, Dalcouth and Queensland
0–913.6%
10–1916.8%
20–296.4%
30–3914.1%
40–4912.7%
50–5912.7%
60–6913.6%
70–7910.0%
80+3.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dalcouth at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.5%
  2. Australian36.7%
  3. Italian20.9%
  4. Scottish6.6%
  5. Dutch6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Macedonian2.1%
  2. Italian1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.7%
  2. Italy2.6%
  3. North Macedonia2.1%

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

Around Dalcouth

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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