Balonne (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
4,356
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
5.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
54.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
12.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
4,320
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.9pp above Regional Qld; 70+ is 2.1pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
80.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 13.6pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
12.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.5pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
12.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.9pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
4.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 0.2pp since 2016.
4.4%
2016
4.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
6
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
2 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Balonne (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42