Suburb in Southern Downs

Emu Vale, QLD

Emu Vale had a population of 161 at the 2021 Census (−13.0% since 2016). Median age 60.0. Median weekly household income $928. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Emu Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Emu Vale's population shrank by 13.0% to 161, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 60.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.8%.

4.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 54.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 73 households.

The median household earns $928 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

9.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.8% use a language other than English at home. 31.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Emu Vale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEmu ValeQLDAustralia
Population1615,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−13.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age60.038.038.0
Households731,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting4.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright54.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$928$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,200$1,733$1,863
Born overseas9.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion31.0%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

−13.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1742011
  2. 1852016
  3. 1612021

Age

Median age 60.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Emu Vale Queensland
Share of people by age, Emu Vale and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–197.5%
20–296.8%
30–392.5%
40–4910.6%
50–5923.0%
60–6932.3%
70–7913.7%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Emu Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.3%
  2. Australian42.2%
  3. Scottish16.3%
  4. German14.3%
  5. Irish12.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German3.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand5.4%

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

Around Emu Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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