Cloncurry, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cloncurry QLD is 3,167 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cloncurry is $1,246 per week ($64,792 per year). Median rent in Cloncurry is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Cloncurry has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cloncurry has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cloncurry is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (34.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cloncurry is $1,200.

There were 652 recorded offences in Cloncurry in 2025-26, a rate of 206 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (212 offences).

Population
3,167
Census 2021
Median income
$1,246/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cloncurry vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cloncurry is $1,246 a week, 67% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 36th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $80 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 12.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCloncurryTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,246/wk$747/wk +67%$766/wk
Household income$1,953/wk$1,593/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$320/wk −25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,625/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.3%20.4% −8.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cloncurry, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cloncurry Population

3,167 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cloncurry Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,246/wk
$64,792 per year
Ranked 342 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cloncurry Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,953/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 12.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Cloncurry against your income

About $8,463 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $1,713/wk
Rent share 12.3%

Cloncurry Map

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People in Cloncurry

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.5% (1,789) Female 43.5% (1,379)

Population Density

0.4
people per km²
3,167 people · 8108.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,380
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.1%
England
1.3%
Philippines
0.9%
India
0.6%
China
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.4%
Ireland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.4%
German
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
35.0%
English
30.8%
Australian Aboriginal
22.1%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
7.5%
German
3.8%
Chinese
2.1%
Italian
1.7%
Maori
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%
New Zealander
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
34.9%
Catholic
22.5%
Not stated
17.0%
Anglican
12.4%
Uniting Church
5.3%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%
Pentecostal
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

23.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.6% 932
Separated
3.3% 84
Divorced
8.2% 208
Widowed
3.4% 86
Never married
48.6% 1,238

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.4%
Couple: no children
24.9%
One parent: children under 15
12.7%
Couple: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.1%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
12.9%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cloncurry

Housing Tenure

Of the 946 occupied private dwellings in Cloncurry at the 2021 Census, 43.1% were rented, 22.1% owned outright and 21.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
8.4% 79 dwellings
Owned outright
22.1% 209 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.0% 199 dwellings
Rented
43.1% 408 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.9% 46 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
7.4%
$450-$599/mo
9.1%
$600-$799/mo
10.8%
$800-$999/mo
10.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cloncurry

Employment

Employed full-time
57.2% 1,119 people
Employed part-time
14.9% 292 people
Unemployed
3.5% 68 people
Not in labour force
24.3% 476 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.4%
Professionals
20.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.1%
Managers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.5%
Labourers
5.7%
Sales Workers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.3%
Walked only
12.1%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Car (passenger)
7.9%
Bus
7.1%
Other
4.4%
Truck
1.9%
Bicycle
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.5%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
35.5%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Education
8.4%
Health
8.4%
Society & Culture
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.1%
Creative Arts
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
26.7%
Primary: Government
25.4%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Pre-school
11.2%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.8%
Has need for assistance
2.6%
Need for assistance not stated
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
161
Asthma
114
Diabetes
78
Arthritis
60
Heart disease
53
Lung condition
36
Cancer
35
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.1% 169
Did not provide
91.9% 1,920

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.5% 390
Not a volunteer
81.5% 1,722

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.7% 78
Never served
96.0% 2,036

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
20.4%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
11
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
75
2011: 2015
58
2016
9
2017
16
2018
15
2019
25
2020
9
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.8%
moved in the last year
50.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,057
Moved from QLD
308
Moved: same area (SA2)
193
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
6
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
29.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.4%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
10.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cloncurry Crime Statistics

652 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
212
Drug Offences
138
Domestic Violence
70
Theft
64
Traffic
56
Property Damage
49
Break & Enter
41
Weapons
16
Fraud
6

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cloncurry

What is the population of Cloncurry QLD?

The population of Cloncurry QLD is 3,167 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km². Cloncurry is ranked #2,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cloncurry?

The median personal income in Cloncurry QLD is $1,246 per week, or $64,792 per year. The median household income is $1,953 per week. Family income is $2,380 per week. Cloncurry is ranked #342 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cloncurry?

Median rent in Cloncurry QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cloncurry ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cloncurry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cloncurry QLD is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cloncurry?

The median age in Cloncurry QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cloncurry a good suburb to live in?

Cloncurry is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,167. The median income is $1,246/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30628. All dollar figures in AUD.