Southern Downs (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
37,820
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
10.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
70.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.9%
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
36,290
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.2pp below Regional Qld; 70+ is 5.1pp above Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.5%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
90.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 15.1pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
8.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.3pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
11.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.2pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
4.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.7pp since 2016.
6.3%
2016
4.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
137
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
17 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Southern Downs (R) 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