Suburb in Toowoomba

Groomsville, QLD

Groomsville had a population of 132 at the 2021 Census (+16.8% since 2016). Median age 45.8. Median weekly household income $2,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Groomsville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Groomsville's population grew by 16.8% to 132, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.8, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.8%.

6.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 49 households.

The median household earns $2,250 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

16.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 36.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Groomsville beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGroomsvilleQLDAustralia
Population1325,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.838.238.2
Households491,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting6.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,250$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,958$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion36.4%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

+16.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1062011
  2. 1132016
  3. 1322021

Age

Median age 45.8, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Groomsville Queensland
Share of people by age, Groomsville and Queensland
0–912.9%
10–1915.9%
20–293.0%
30–398.3%
40–4915.9%
50–5912.9%
60–6918.9%
70–796.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Groomsville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian57.0%
  2. English30.6%
  3. Irish21.5%
  4. Scottish16.5%
  5. German12.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.8%
  2. New Zealand4.1%
  3. Ireland3.3%

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

Around Groomsville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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