Suburb in Southern Downs

Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld), QLD

Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) had a population of 162 at the 2021 Census (+43.4% since 2016). Median age 52.7. Median weekly household income $1,232. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld)'s population grew by 43.4% to 162, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 3.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 57.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 57 households.

The median household earns $1,232 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

17.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 45.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureSugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population1625,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+43.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.738.238.2
Households571,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright57.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,232$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,525$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.5%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

+43.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 912011
  2. 1132016
  3. 1622021

Age

Median age 52.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) and Queensland
0–93.1%
10–1913.6%
20–298.0%
30–394.9%
40–4913.6%
50–5914.8%
60–6924.7%
70–7911.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.7%
  2. Australian39.7%
  3. Scottish13.0%
  4. German11.6%
  5. Irish10.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand8.5%
  2. England6.3%
  3. Canada2.1%
  4. the Netherlands2.1%

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

Around Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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