Suburb in Whitsunday

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld), QLD

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) had a population of 427 at the 2021 Census (+39.1% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,775. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld)'s population grew by 39.1% to 427, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 17.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.3%.

5.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 44.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 125 households.

The median household earns $1,775 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675.

8.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 1.7% use a language other than English at home. 42.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGregory River (Whitsunday - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population4275,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+39.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households1251,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting5.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright44.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,775$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,733$1,733$1,863
Born overseas8.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home1.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion42.4%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

+39.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2982011
  2. 3072016
  3. 4272021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) and Queensland
0–917.1%
10–1913.8%
20–297.7%
30–3910.3%
40–4911.9%
50–5912.2%
60–6915.7%
70–799.1%
80+1.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.2%
  2. Australian42.9%
  3. Irish15.0%
  4. Scottish14.1%
  5. German9.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand2.8%
  2. England0.9%

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

Around Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld)

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