Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Beerwah, QLD

Beerwah had a population of 7,734 at the 2021 Census (+14.3% since 2016). Median age 40.2. Median weekly household income $1,518. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Beerwah at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Beerwah's population grew by 14.3% to 7,734, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.4%.

26.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 31.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.1% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 2,707 households.

The median household earns $1,518 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $392 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,738 a month.

16.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.7% use a language other than English at home. 51.5% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Beerwah beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBeerwahQLDAustralia
Population7,7345,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.238.238.2
Households2,7071,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments8.1%12.5%14.3%
Renting26.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright31.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,518$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$392$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,738$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion51.5%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

+14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,8802011
  2. 6,7692016
  3. 7,7342021

Age

Median age 40.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Beerwah Queensland
Share of people by age, Beerwah and Queensland
0–912.5%
10–1912.8%
20–2911.3%
30–3913.2%
40–4911.6%
50–5912.7%
60–6911.6%
70–799.4%
80+4.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Beerwah at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.6%
  2. Australian42.3%
  3. Scottish12.2%
  4. Irish11.7%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi0.7%
  2. Mandarin0.4%
  3. German0.3%
  4. Afrikaans0.3%
  5. Tagalog0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand4.4%
  2. England4.4%
  3. India0.8%
  4. South Africa0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.6%

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

Around Beerwah

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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