Suburb in Southern Downs

The Hermitage, QLD

The Hermitage had a population of 55 at the 2021 Census (+1.9% since 2016). Median age 57.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

The Hermitage at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, The Hermitage's population grew by 1.9% to 55, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 57.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 64.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

15.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 46.0% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, The Hermitage beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureThe HermitageQLDAustralia
Population555,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+1.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age57.038.238.2
Households251,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright64.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas15.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.0%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

+1.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 402011
  2. 542016
  3. 552021

Age

Median age 57.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

The Hermitage Queensland
Share of people by age, The Hermitage and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1912.7%
20–297.3%
30–397.3%
40–490.0%
50–5925.5%
60–6934.5%
70–795.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in The Hermitage at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.0%
  2. English28.0%
  3. Chinese12.0%
  4. German8.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines8.7%

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

Around The Hermitage

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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