Suburb in Southern Downs

Somme, QLD

Somme had a population of 39 at the 2021 Census (−26.4% since 2016). Median age 62.0. Median weekly household income $833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Somme at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Somme's population shrank by 26.4% to 39, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 62.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.7%.

19.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 66.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $833 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

12.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 55.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Somme beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSommeQLDAustralia
Population395,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−26.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age62.038.038.0
Households211,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting19.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright66.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$833$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas12.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion55.6%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

−26.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 582011
  2. 532016
  3. 392021

Age

Median age 62.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Somme Queensland
Share of people by age, Somme and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1920.5%
20–2910.3%
30–390.0%
40–497.7%
50–5912.8%
60–6941.0%
70–797.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Somme at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.3%
  2. Australian25.6%
  3. Irish25.6%
  4. Italian20.5%
  5. Scottish17.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Somme

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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