Queensland suburbs by median age

Ranked by median age, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Median age of usual residents at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500.

See the national ranking for median age.

Oldest by median age

#	Suburb	State	Postcode	Median age
1	Pinjarra Hills	QLD	4069	70
2	Rowes Bay	QLD	4810	69
3	Bongaree	QLD	4507	67
4	Poona	QLD	4650	66
5	Tin Can Bay	QLD	4580	65
6	Moores Pocket	QLD	4305	65
7	Burrum Heads	QLD	4659	64
8	Woodgate	QLD	4660	64
9	Buxton	QLD	4660	63
10	Lamb Island	QLD	4184	63
11	Sandstone Point	QLD	4511	62
12	Macleay Island	QLD	4184	62
13	Cooloola Cove	QLD	4580	62
14	Coochiemudlo Island	QLD	4184	62
15	North Maleny	QLD	4552	61
16	Twin Waters	QLD	4564	60
17	Cranley	QLD	4350	60
18	Woorim	QLD	4507	60
19	Cardwell	QLD	4849	60
20	Bauple	QLD	4650	60
21	Mapleton	QLD	4560	59
22	Sapphire Central	QLD	4702	59
23	Flaxton	QLD	4560	59
24	Blackbutt	QLD	4306	59
25	North Isis	QLD	4660	59

Youngest by median age

#	Suburb	State	Postcode	Median age
1	Murray	QLD	4814	22
2	Cherbourg	QLD	4605	23
3	Woorabinda	QLD	4713	23
4	Amberley	QLD	4306	23
5	St Lucia	QLD	4067	25
6	Yarrabilba	QLD	4207	25
7	Yarrabah	QLD	4871	25
8	Doomadgee	QLD	4830	25
9	Bamaga	QLD	4876	25
10	Douglas	QLD	4354	26
11	Redbank Plains	QLD	4301	27
12	Logan Reserve	QLD	4133	27
13	South Ripley	QLD	4306	27
14	Berrinba	QLD	4117	27
15	Pioneer	QLD	4825	27
16	Nirimba	QLD	4551	27
17	Palm Island	QLD	4816	27
18	Badu Island	QLD	4875	27
19	Cosgrove	QLD	4818	27
20	Lockhart River	QLD	4892	27
21	Laidley North	QLD	4341	27
22	Marsden	QLD	4132	28
23	Kelvin Grove	QLD	4059	28
24	Burdell	QLD	4818	28
25	Richlands	QLD	4077	28

Ranked from 1,092 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.