Suburb in Townsville

Julago, QLD

Julago had a population of 384 at the 2021 Census (+239.8% since 2016). Median age 28.5. Median weekly household income $2,648. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Julago at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Julago's population grew by 239.8% to 384, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 28.5, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 15.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 1.8%.

9.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 12.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 137 households.

The median household earns $2,648 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

16.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 12.5% use a language other than English at home. 54.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Julago beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureJulagoQLDAustralia
Population3845,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+239.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age28.538.238.2
Households1371,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting9.5%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright12.4%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,648$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,732$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home12.5%14.1%23.6%
No religion54.1%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

+239.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1172011
  2. 1132016
  3. 3842021

Age

Median age 28.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Julago Queensland
Share of people by age, Julago and Queensland
0–915.4%
10–1911.2%
20–2927.6%
30–3921.9%
40–497.8%
50–599.9%
60–695.7%
70–791.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Julago at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.6%
  2. English38.2%
  3. Irish10.3%
  4. Scottish10.0%
  5. German4.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans3.2%
  2. Malayalam2.2%
  3. Vietnamese1.9%
  4. Persian (excluding Dari)1.3%
  5. Russian1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. South Africa1.9%
  3. India1.6%
  4. the Philippines1.6%
  5. Iran1.4%

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

Around Julago

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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