Suburb in Sunshine Coast

Parrearra, QLD

Parrearra had a population of 4,661 at the 2021 Census (+4.3% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,467. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Parrearra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Parrearra's population grew by 4.3% to 4,661, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.4%.

25.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 43.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 26.4% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 1,988 households.

The median household earns $1,467 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $490 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,000 a month.

25.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.1% use a language other than English at home. 43.2% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Parrearra beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureParrearraQLDAustralia
Population4,6615,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.238.2
Households1,9881,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments26.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright43.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,467$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$490$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,000$1,740$1,866
Born overseas25.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion43.2%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

+4.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,3572011
  2. 4,4682016
  3. 4,6612021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Parrearra Queensland
Share of people by age, Parrearra and Queensland
0–98.2%
10–1910.6%
20–297.5%
30–399.1%
40–4911.2%
50–5914.6%
60–6915.7%
70–7915.7%
80+7.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Parrearra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.0%
  2. Australian32.5%
  3. Scottish13.7%
  4. Irish13.7%
  5. German6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.7%
  2. Mandarin0.5%
  3. Portuguese0.4%
  4. French0.3%
  5. Spanish0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.4%
  2. New Zealand5.5%
  3. South Africa1.3%
  4. Scotland0.9%
  5. Germany0.8%

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

Around Parrearra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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