Suburb in Southern Downs

Dalveen, QLD

Dalveen had a population of 369 at the 2021 Census (+10.1% since 2016). Median age 53.0. Median weekly household income $1,198. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Dalveen at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Dalveen's population grew by 10.1% to 369, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 53.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.9%.

16.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 46.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 151 households.

The median household earns $1,198 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $230 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,172 a month.

12.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 41.1% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Dalveen beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDalveenQLDAustralia
Population3695,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age53.038.038.0
Households1511,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting16.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright46.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,198$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$230$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,172$1,733$1,863
Born overseas12.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion41.1%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

+10.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2802011
  2. 3352016
  3. 3692021

Age

Median age 53.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Dalveen Queensland
Share of people by age, Dalveen and Queensland
0–97.9%
10–1912.2%
20–297.9%
30–398.9%
40–499.8%
50–5921.7%
60–6918.4%
70–7914.9%
80+3.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Dalveen at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.1%
  2. Australian40.6%
  3. Scottish13.7%
  4. Irish12.3%
  5. German11.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Croatian1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.8%
  2. England3.5%
  3. Germany1.2%
  4. Poland0.9%

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

Around Dalveen

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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