Suburb in Townsville

Toonpan, QLD

Toonpan had a population of 62 at the 2021 Census (+8.8% since 2016). Median age 46.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Toonpan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Toonpan's population grew by 8.8% to 62, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 46.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 16.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.7%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 60.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 20 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675.

12.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Toonpan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureToonpanQLDAustralia
Population625,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+8.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age46.038.038.0
Households201,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright60.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,669$1,733$1,863
Born overseas12.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.1%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

+8.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 582011
  2. 572016
  3. 622021

Age

Median age 46.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Toonpan Queensland
Share of people by age, Toonpan and Queensland
0–916.1%
10–190.0%
20–2914.5%
30–3914.5%
40–4916.1%
50–5912.9%
60–6924.2%
70–799.7%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Toonpan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian58.5%
  2. English58.5%
  3. Irish7.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.1%

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

Around Toonpan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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