Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Birtinya, QLD

Birtinya had a population of 4,378 at the 2021 Census (+126.5% since 2016). Median age 36.0. Median weekly household income $1,794. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Birtinya at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Birtinya's population grew by 126.5% to 4,378, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 36.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.4%.

60.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 14.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 47.7% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 1,692 households.

The median household earns $1,794 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $492 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,028 a month.

27.0% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.4% use a language other than English at home. 50.8% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Birtinya beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBirtinyaQLDAustralia
Population4,3785,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+126.5%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age36.038.238.2
Households1,6921,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments47.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting60.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright14.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,794$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$492$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,028$1,740$1,866
Born overseas27.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.8%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

+126.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2982011
  2. 1,9332016
  3. 4,3782021

Age

Median age 36.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Birtinya Queensland
Share of people by age, Birtinya and Queensland
0–98.8%
10–1910.3%
20–2919.8%
30–3916.0%
40–4912.1%
50–5910.9%
60–699.5%
70–797.8%
80+4.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Birtinya at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.1%
  2. Australian35.7%
  3. Irish12.1%
  4. Scottish10.9%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.9%
  2. Gujarati0.8%
  3. Tagalog0.8%
  4. Korean0.8%
  5. Cantonese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.9%
  2. New Zealand5.0%
  3. South Africa1.8%
  4. the Philippines1.3%
  5. India1.2%

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

Around Birtinya

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