Suburb in Southern Downs

Severnlea, QLD

Severnlea had a population of 382 at the 2021 Census (+9.1% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,164. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Severnlea at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Severnlea's population grew by 9.1% to 382, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.7%.

14.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 46.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 137 households.

The median household earns $1,164 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,311 a month.

12.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.7% use a language other than English at home. 33.7% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Severnlea beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSevernleaQLDAustralia
Population3825,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households1371,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting14.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright46.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,164$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$200$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,311$1,733$1,863
Born overseas12.6%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion33.7%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

+9.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3202011
  2. 3502016
  3. 3822021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Severnlea Queensland
Share of people by age, Severnlea and Queensland
0–912.6%
10–1913.9%
20–296.0%
30–399.7%
40–4914.4%
50–5912.8%
60–6918.3%
70–798.9%
80+0.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Severnlea at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.1%
  2. Australian31.5%
  3. Italian22.3%
  4. Scottish14.6%
  5. Irish12.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian4.0%
  2. Spanish1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.0%
  2. Italy3.7%
  3. New Zealand2.0%
  4. Germany1.4%
  5. the Netherlands1.4%

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

Around Severnlea

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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