Suburb in Townsville

Mysterton, QLD

Mysterton had a population of 793 at the 2021 Census (−2.0% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $2,020. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mysterton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mysterton's population shrank by 2.0% to 793, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 11.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.2%.

25.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.8% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.4% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 314 households.

The median household earns $2,020 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $298 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,700 a month.

12.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 6.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.8% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mysterton beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMystertonQLDAustralia
Population7935,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age43.038.038.0
Households3141,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments6.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,020$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$298$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,700$1,733$1,863
Born overseas12.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home6.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.8%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

−2.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8342011
  2. 8092016
  3. 7932021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Mysterton Queensland
Share of people by age, Mysterton and Queensland
0–911.0%
10–1913.0%
20–2912.0%
30–399.7%
40–4913.1%
50–5916.3%
60–6912.9%
70–798.8%
80+3.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mysterton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.1%
  2. Australian37.5%
  3. Irish18.5%
  4. Scottish18.3%
  5. Italian7.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic1.2%
  2. German0.9%
  3. Greek0.8%
  4. Italian0.5%
  5. Spanish0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.7%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. Indonesia0.8%
  4. Scotland0.8%
  5. the United States0.8%

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

Around Mysterton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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