Suburb in Western Downs

Pelican, QLD

Pelican had a population of 40 at the 2021 Census (+185.7% since 2016). Median age 25.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pelican at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pelican's population grew by 185.7% to 40, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 25.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 17.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 45.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 18.2% use a language other than English at home. 25.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pelican beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePelicanQLDAustralia
Population405,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+185.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age25.038.238.2
Households111,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright45.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home18.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion25.9%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

+185.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 302011
  2. 142016
  3. 402021

Age

Median age 25.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Pelican Queensland
Share of people by age, Pelican and Queensland
0–917.5%
10–1925.0%
20–2920.0%
30–3912.5%
40–4925.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pelican at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian70.4%
  2. English22.2%
  3. Australian Aboriginal14.8%
  4. Scottish14.8%
  5. Irish11.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Pelican

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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