Suburb in Western Downs

Weranga, QLD

Weranga had a population of 208 at the 2021 Census (−3.3% since 2016). Median age 50.6. Median weekly household income $827. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Weranga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Weranga's population shrank by 3.3% to 208, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 74.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 63 households.

The median household earns $827 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $163 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $812 a month.

12.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.4% use a language other than English at home. 52.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Weranga beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWerangaQLDAustralia
Population2085,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.638.238.2
Households631,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright74.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$827$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$163$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$812$1,740$1,866
Born overseas12.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.7%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

−3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1922011
  2. 2152016
  3. 2082021

Age

Median age 50.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Weranga Queensland
Share of people by age, Weranga and Queensland
0–912.0%
10–1917.8%
20–292.9%
30–396.7%
40–4911.5%
50–5918.8%
60–6916.8%
70–7915.4%
80+1.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Weranga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.7%
  2. English40.1%
  3. Australian Aboriginal18.7%
  4. Scottish14.3%
  5. German6.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.6%
  2. the Philippines2.8%
  3. New Zealand1.7%

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

Around Weranga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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