Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Baringa, QLD

Baringa had a population of 4,604 at the 2021 Census (+4,851.5% since 2016). Median age 29.9. Median weekly household income $2,044. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Baringa at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Baringa's population grew by 4,851.5% to 4,604, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 29.9, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 19.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 2.9%.

42.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 11.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,503 households.

The median household earns $2,044 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $484 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,954 a month.

27.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 13.8% use a language other than English at home. 56.4% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Baringa beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBaringaQLDAustralia
Population4,6045,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4,851.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age29.938.238.2
Households1,5031,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting42.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright11.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,044$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$484$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,954$1,740$1,866
Born overseas27.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home13.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion56.4%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

+4,851.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 562011
  2. 932016
  3. 4,6042021

Age

Median age 29.9, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Baringa Queensland
Share of people by age, Baringa and Queensland
0–919.7%
10–1913.7%
20–2916.5%
30–3921.5%
40–4912.9%
50–597.3%
60–695.1%
70–792.3%
80+0.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Baringa at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.8%
  2. Australian38.7%
  3. Scottish8.6%
  4. Irish8.4%
  5. Indian5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Malayalam3.1%
  2. Nepali1.1%
  3. Punjabi1.0%
  4. Spanish0.8%
  5. Hindi0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.0%
  2. England6.0%
  3. India4.0%
  4. South Africa1.5%
  5. Nepal1.0%

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

Around Baringa

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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