Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Obi Obi, QLD

Obi Obi had a population of 208 at the 2021 Census (−1.4% since 2016). Median age 49.0. Median weekly household income $1,437. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Obi Obi at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Obi Obi's population shrank by 1.4% to 208, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 49.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

10.8% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 56.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 74 households.

The median household earns $1,437 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

16.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 3.0% use a language other than English at home. 60.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Obi Obi beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureObi ObiQLDAustralia
Population2085,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−1.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age49.038.038.0
Households741,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting10.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright56.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,437$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,733$1,863
Born overseas16.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home3.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion60.0%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

−1.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2162011
  2. 2112016
  3. 2082021

Age

Median age 49.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Obi Obi Queensland
Share of people by age, Obi Obi and Queensland
0–98.7%
10–1913.5%
20–294.3%
30–395.8%
40–4917.3%
50–5915.4%
60–6923.1%
70–799.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Obi Obi at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.6%
  2. Australian35.7%
  3. Scottish19.4%
  4. Irish15.3%
  5. German8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Zimbabwe5.6%
  2. England4.1%
  3. New Zealand3.1%

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

Around Obi Obi

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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