Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cherbourg suburb profile
Cherbourg, QLD · Postcode 4605
This Cherbourg suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cherbourg, QLD (postcode 4605). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cherbourg with nearby suburbs.
Cherbourg at a glance
Population
1,194
Median rent
$100/wk
Household income
$793/wk
Median age
23
Cherbourg trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.6% over 10 years
Population
1,194
was 1,269 in 2016
-75 · -5.9%
Median rent
$100/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$793/wk
was $775/wk in 2016
+$18 · +2.3%
Median age
23
was 21 in 2016
+2 · +9.5%
Dig deeper: Cherbourg population growth · Cherbourg then and now
Cherbourg vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Cherbourg, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-73% vs area
- Cherbourg$100/wk
- Nearby$224/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-53.9% vs area
- Cherbourg$793/wk
- Nearby$970.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-41% vs area
- Cherbourg23
- Nearby50
- QLD39
Personal income
-52.6% vs area
- Cherbourg$375/wk
- Nearby$536.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Cherbourg compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cherbourg ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1498.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1659.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1560.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1813.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cherbourg on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cherbourg, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cherbourg people
- Population
- 1,194
- Median age
- 23
- Born overseas
- 0%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cherbourg income
- Median household income
- $793/wk
- Median personal income
- $375/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cherbourg housing
- Median rent
- $100/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 85%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.2%
- Owned outright
- 0%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 95.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cherbourg work
- Employment to population
- 23.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 24.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4605)
Compare Cherbourg with nearby suburbs
Cherbourg in numbers
Cherbourg had 1,194 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 23, 42% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 0% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 0% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 95.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85% of dwellings, with 8.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $100/wk, 71% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $793/wk, 53% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 19.8%. 24.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.9% (from 1,269 to 1,194). Median rent moved from $100/wk to $100/wk (+0%).
Cherbourg suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cherbourg, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cherbourg was $100/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cherbourg, QLD?
- Cherbourg had 1,194 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cherbourg?
- Median household income in Cherbourg was $793/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cherbourg?
- 95.3% of occupied homes in Cherbourg were rented, 0% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cherbourg suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cherbourg. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology