Suburb in Western Downs

Drillham, QLD

Drillham had a population of 113 at the 2021 Census (−10.3% since 2016). Median age 37.0. Median weekly household income $900. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Drillham at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Drillham's population shrank by 10.3% to 113, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.0 is close to the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 20.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.3%.

25.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 41.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 39 households.

The median household earns $900 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

7.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 35.0% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Drillham beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDrillhamQLDAustralia
Population1135,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−10.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.038.038.0
Households391,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright41.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$900$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas7.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion35.0%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

−10.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1412011
  2. 1262016
  3. 1132021

Age

Median age 37.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Drillham Queensland
Share of people by age, Drillham and Queensland
0–920.4%
10–199.7%
20–299.7%
30–3915.9%
40–498.0%
50–5914.2%
60–698.0%
70–799.7%
80+3.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Drillham at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian54.4%
  2. English38.8%
  3. Scottish19.4%
  4. Australian Aboriginal7.8%
  5. German7.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Drillham

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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