Suburb in Toowoomba

Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld), QLD

Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) had a population of 63 at the 2021 Census (−3.1% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Median weekly household income $500. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld)'s population shrank by 3.1% to 63, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.9%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 42.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $500 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

4.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 54.0% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBirnam (Toowoomba - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population635,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.038.238.2
Households211,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright42.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$500$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,615$1,740$1,866
Born overseas4.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion54.0%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

−3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 542011
  2. 652016
  3. 632021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) and Queensland
0–912.7%
10–1914.3%
20–290.0%
30–394.8%
40–4919.0%
50–5912.7%
60–6911.1%
70–797.9%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.6%
  2. English42.9%
  3. Irish11.1%
  4. Russian9.5%
  5. German7.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Birnam (Toowoomba - Qld)

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