Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Mudjimba, QLD

Mudjimba had a population of 2,664 at the 2021 Census (+4.9% since 2016). Median age 43.3. Median weekly household income $1,750. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mudjimba at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mudjimba's population grew by 4.9% to 2,664, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.3%.

29.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.0% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 979 households.

The median household earns $1,750 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $459 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,036 a month.

17.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.3% use a language other than English at home. 51.5% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mudjimba beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMudjimbaQLDAustralia
Population2,6645,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.338.238.2
Households9791,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments10.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting29.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,750$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$459$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,036$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.3%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

+4.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1362011
  2. 2,5402016
  3. 2,6642021

Age

Median age 43.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Mudjimba Queensland
Share of people by age, Mudjimba and Queensland
0–911.8%
10–1911.3%
20–2910.0%
30–3911.9%
40–4913.0%
50–5916.6%
60–6915.3%
70–798.0%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mudjimba at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.8%
  2. Australian36.8%
  3. Irish14.8%
  4. Scottish12.6%
  5. German7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.4%
  2. Gujarati0.4%
  3. Polish0.4%
  4. Malayalam0.4%
  5. Italian0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.2%
  2. New Zealand4.2%
  3. South Africa0.9%
  4. India0.7%
  5. the United States0.7%

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

Around Mudjimba

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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