Suburb in Western Downs

Drillham South, QLD

Drillham South had a population of 73 at the 2021 Census (+9.0% since 2016). Median age 37.1. Median weekly household income $1,167. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Drillham South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Drillham South's population grew by 9.0% to 73, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 37.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 19.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.1%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 38.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 21 households.

The median household earns $1,167 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

4.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 28.8% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Drillham South beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureDrillham SouthQLDAustralia
Population735,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.138.238.2
Households211,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright38.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,167$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas4.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion28.8%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

+9.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 572011
  2. 672016
  3. 732021

Age

Median age 37.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Drillham South Queensland
Share of people by age, Drillham South and Queensland
0–919.2%
10–195.5%
20–298.2%
30–3917.8%
40–4913.7%
50–599.6%
60–6915.1%
70–794.1%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Drillham South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian56.2%
  2. English30.1%
  3. Irish19.2%
  4. German17.8%
  5. Scottish9.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German6.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany5.5%

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

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