Suburb in Western Downs

Canaga, QLD

Canaga had a population of 85 at the 2021 Census (−22.7% since 2016). Median age 45.4. Median weekly household income $1,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Canaga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Canaga's population shrank by 22.7% to 85, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.4, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.8%.

16.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 52.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $1,250 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 18.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Canaga beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCanagaQLDAustralia
Population855,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−22.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.438.238.2
Households251,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting16.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright52.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,250$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion18.8%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

−22.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 792011
  2. 1102016
  3. 852021

Age

Median age 45.4, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Canaga Queensland
Share of people by age, Canaga and Queensland
0–98.2%
10–1920.0%
20–290.0%
30–398.2%
40–4917.6%
50–599.4%
60–6912.9%
70–799.4%
80+9.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Canaga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.8%
  2. Australian40.2%
  3. German18.3%
  4. Irish13.4%
  5. Scottish8.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Canaga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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