Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Landsborough, QLD

Landsborough had a population of 4,446 at the 2021 Census (+16.6% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,620. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Landsborough at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Landsborough's population grew by 16.6% to 4,446, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 12.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.0%.

22.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 30.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,607 households.

The median household earns $1,620 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $390 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,799 a month.

17.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.7% use a language other than English at home. 56.4% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Landsborough beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLandsboroughQLDAustralia
Population4,4465,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+16.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households1,6071,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments1.1%12.5%14.3%
Renting22.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright30.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,620$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$390$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,799$1,733$1,863
Born overseas17.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.7%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

+16.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,6332011
  2. 3,8122016
  3. 4,4462021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Landsborough Queensland
Share of people by age, Landsborough and Queensland
0–912.3%
10–1911.3%
20–2913.0%
30–3912.2%
40–4913.7%
50–5913.6%
60–6912.8%
70–798.5%
80+2.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Landsborough at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.5%
  2. Australian43.1%
  3. Irish12.4%
  4. Scottish10.7%
  5. German7.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.4%
  2. German0.4%
  3. Afrikaans0.4%
  4. Tagalog0.2%
  5. Italian0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.4%
  2. New Zealand4.8%
  3. South Africa1.0%
  4. Germany0.8%
  5. Scotland0.5%

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

Around Landsborough

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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