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Perseverance, QLD

Perseverance had a population of 72 at the 2021 Census (+16.1% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,791. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Perseverance at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Perseverance's population grew by 16.1% to 72, faster 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 15.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 53.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $1,791 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

14.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.5% use a language other than English at home. 30.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Perseverance beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePerseveranceQLDAustralia
Population725,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.238.2
Households281,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright53.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,791$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,820$1,740$1,866
Born overseas14.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion30.4%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

+16.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 492011
  2. 622016
  3. 722021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Perseverance Queensland
Share of people by age, Perseverance and Queensland
0–915.3%
10–1911.1%
20–299.7%
30–395.6%
40–4911.1%
50–5920.8%
60–6919.4%
70–7912.5%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Perseverance at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.8%
  2. English34.3%
  3. Scottish17.9%
  4. Irish11.9%
  5. Polish6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French4.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. France4.3%
  2. South Africa4.3%

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

Around Perseverance

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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