Suburb in Southern Downs

The Falls, QLD

The Falls had a population of 51 at the 2021 Census (−27.1% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $1,874+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

The Falls at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, The Falls's population shrank by 27.1% to 51, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

18.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 68.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $1,874+ a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 30.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, The Falls beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureThe FallsQLDAustralia
Population515,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−27.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age49.038.038.0
Households161,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting18.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright68.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,874+$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$155$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion30.8%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

−27.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 592011
  2. 702016
  3. 512021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

The Falls Queensland
Share of people by age, The Falls and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1919.6%
20–299.8%
30–390.0%
40–4911.8%
50–5933.3%
60–6917.6%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in The Falls at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.1%
  2. Australian35.3%
  3. Irish15.7%
  4. German13.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around The Falls

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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