Suburb in Townsville

West Point, QLD

West Point had a population of 32 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 62.3. Median weekly household income $500. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

West Point at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, West Point's population grew by 0.0% to 32, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 62.3, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.8%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 50.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 16 households.

The median household earns $500 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

10.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 81.5% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, West Point beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWest PointQLDAustralia
Population325,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age62.338.238.2
Households161,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright50.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$500$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas10.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion81.5%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

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 202011
  2. 322016
  3. 322021

Age

Median age 62.3, against 38.2 for Queensland.

West Point Queensland
Share of people by age, West Point and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4912.5%
50–5912.5%
60–6943.8%
70–7918.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in West Point at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.1%
  2. Scottish48.1%
  3. Australian37.0%
  4. Irish22.2%
  5. German11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around West Point

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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