Suburb in Townsville

Garbutt, QLD

Garbutt had a population of 2,309 at the 2021 Census (−3.6% since 2016). Median age 41.2. Median weekly household income $1,079. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Garbutt at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Garbutt's population shrank by 3.6% to 2,309, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 41.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

56.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 17.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.8% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 998 households.

The median household earns $1,079 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $215 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,299 a month.

17.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.3% use a language other than English at home. 44.2% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Garbutt beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGarbuttQLDAustralia
Population2,3095,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age41.238.238.2
Households9981,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.8%12.5%14.3%
Renting56.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright17.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,079$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$215$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,299$1,740$1,866
Born overseas17.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.2%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

−3.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,4792011
  2. 2,3962016
  3. 2,3092021

Age

Median age 41.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Garbutt Queensland
Share of people by age, Garbutt and Queensland
0–99.9%
10–1910.4%
20–2915.3%
30–3912.4%
40–4911.7%
50–5913.6%
60–6912.8%
70–799.1%
80+4.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Garbutt at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.2%
  2. Australian35.3%
  3. Australian Aboriginal13.5%
  4. Irish13.3%
  5. Scottish10.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog1.5%
  2. Australian Indigenous languages0.8%
  3. Afrikaans0.5%
  4. Nepali0.5%
  5. Italian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.9%
  2. the Philippines2.3%
  3. England2.1%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. Malaysia0.4%

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

Around Garbutt

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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