Suburb in Southern Downs

Elbow Valley, QLD

Elbow Valley had a population of 127 at the 2021 Census (+33.7% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,156. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Elbow Valley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Elbow Valley's population grew by 33.7% to 127, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.5%.

8.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 54.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 37 households.

The median household earns $1,156 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

11.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 38.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Elbow Valley beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureElbow ValleyQLDAustralia
Population1275,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+33.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.038.038.0
Households371,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting8.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright54.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,156$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas11.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion38.4%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

+33.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1052011
  2. 952016
  3. 1272021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Elbow Valley Queensland
Share of people by age, Elbow Valley and Queensland
0–97.9%
10–1922.8%
20–294.7%
30–3913.4%
40–4915.0%
50–5916.5%
60–6910.2%
70–792.4%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Elbow Valley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.2%
  2. Australian44.3%
  3. Irish20.0%
  4. German10.4%
  5. Scottish7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.2%
  2. China2.7%

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

Around Elbow Valley

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