Suburb in Townsville

Idalia, QLD

Idalia had a population of 4,563 at the 2021 Census (+2.8% since 2016). Median age 32.2. Median weekly household income $2,523. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Idalia at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Idalia's population grew by 2.8% to 4,563, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.2, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.0%.

43.3% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 18.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 19.3% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 1,604 households.

The median household earns $2,523 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,911 a month.

20.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 13.5% use a language other than English at home. 39.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Idalia beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureIdaliaQLDAustralia
Population4,5635,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.238.238.2
Households1,6041,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments19.3%12.5%14.3%
Renting43.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright18.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,523$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$401$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,911$1,740$1,866
Born overseas20.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home13.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion39.9%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

+2.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,5952011
  2. 4,4382016
  3. 4,5632021

Age

Median age 32.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Idalia Queensland
Share of people by age, Idalia and Queensland
0–913.0%
10–1914.0%
20–2919.1%
30–3915.7%
40–4915.2%
50–5910.8%
60–696.4%
70–793.9%
80+2.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Idalia at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.0%
  2. Australian36.3%
  3. Irish12.1%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. Italian8.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Korean2.2%
  2. Hindi1.0%
  3. Afrikaans0.7%
  4. Greek0.6%
  5. Arabic0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.1%
  2. India2.7%
  3. New Zealand2.0%
  4. South Korea1.7%
  5. South Africa1.4%

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

Around Idalia

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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