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Biloela has an estimated 5,847 residents, up from 5,694 at the 2021 Census — a change of 153 people, or 2.7%. That puts 310 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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AreaSearch evaluations estimate Biloela's resident count at roughly 5,847 as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 5,694 people, this indicates an expansion of 153 people (2.7%). This shift is determined using the ABS estimated resident population figure of 5,847 as of June 2025 alongside address validations recorded post-Census. Such numbers yield a density of 309 persons per square kilometer, leaving substantial room per resident and capacity for future expansion. Lagging the SA3 area (4.5%) by only 1.8 percentage points, Biloela's 2.7% post-Census rise highlights resilient underlying growth drivers.
Net overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, delivering around 63.6% of recent population gains. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia models released in 2024 using 2022 baseline figures. Where coverage is missing or for periods following 2032, Queensland State Government SA2 forecasts released in 2023 utilizing 2021 baseline data are applied instead. Because state series omit age cohort distributions, AreaSearch incorporates proportionate weightings from the ABS Greater Capital Region forecasts (issued in 2023, based on 2022 data) across age groups. Future demographic expectations point toward bottom-quartile performance relative to Australian non-metropolitan benchmarks, with latest annual ERP metrics projecting an increase of 152 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative 2.6% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
24 new dwellings have been approved in Biloela over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Biloela have tracked at roughly 4 dwellings annually, accumulating 24 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Given that an average of merely 0.1 people per year relocated locally for each home completed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing supply are keeping pace with or exceeding inward migration, widening selection for prospective purchasers and paving the way for population gains beyond current forecasts; furthermore, newly approved homes carry an average construction value of $211,000—under regional benchmarks—highlighting economical building options.
Alongside this, non-residential approvals reached $8.9 million in commercial approvals this financial year, underscoring the locality's predominantly residential character. Relative to Rest of Qld, per-capita building volume in Biloela reaches approximately 75%, placing the locality within the 24th percentile nationally; this constrained pipeline tightens buyer choice and reinforces interest in established residences, even as building permits have gained momentum lately. These metrics sit under national averages as well, pointing to a well-established urban footprint alongside possible development restrictions. Furthermore, recent residential approvals have consisted exclusively of standalone houses, preserving a spacious low-density layout that appeals to families pursuing larger allotments. A ratio of approximately 1146 people in the area per dwelling approval highlights an unhurried, restrained development pipeline. Demographic projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update anticipate Biloela adding 152 residents through to 2041. While residential delivery is matching this projected pace steadily, prospective purchasers could see tighter market conditions as the community grows.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Biloela
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Biloela. A further 57 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $64 billion. 16 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, transport & logistics and environmental & disaster management. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments, capital projects, and planning frameworks play a decisive role in shaping community outcomes. AreaSearch has highlighted 4 active initiatives of key significance to the district, featuring the Biloela Splash Park, Multiple Dwelling Development, Magavalis Netball Court Upgrades, and Rooming Accommodation Development.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Biloela Splash Park
A new splash park in Biloela, funded by the Queensland Government's Resources Community Infrastructure Fund. The project is designed to be a zero-depth water play area for families.
Multiple Dwelling Development
Development application for the construction of 4 dwellings in Biloela.
Magavalis Netball Court Upgrades
Upgrades to the Magavalis Netball Courts in Biloela.
Rooming Accommodation Development
Development application for rooming accommodation with 52 rooms.
Callide Solar Power Station
Edify Energy is developing the Callide Solar Power Station north-east of Biloela within the Callide Renewable Energy Zone. The project is planned for up to 240 MWp of solar PV and a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system, with development approvals in place. Edify states the project is in development phase, with construction now anticipated around Q2 2027 and a 30 month construction period. The project is expected to support about 250 construction jobs and around 10 operational jobs.
Banana Range Wind Farm
The Banana Range Wind Farm is a 452 MW renewable energy project featuring 75 turbines across two stages in Central Queensland's Renewable Energy Zone. The project includes a large-scale battery storage system and a 44km 275kV transmission line connecting to the Calvale Substation. It is expected to power 270,000 homes annually and support approximately 150-350 construction jobs.
Boundary Hill Waste Facility
Development of a new waste management facility at Boundary Hill.
Callide Wind Farm
A 430MW wind farm in the Calliope Range comprising up to 70 wind turbines and onsite battery storage potential. Developed by DP Energy, it secured Federal EPBC approval in January 2025. Once operational, it will produce enough energy to power around 130,000 average Queensland households and create up to 280 direct construction jobs.
3,312 residents of Biloela are employed, from a labour force of 3,415. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 72.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Biloela maintains an even distribution of professional and trade occupations, underpinned by solid industrial and manufacturing sectors alongside an unemployment rate of just 3.0%. There were 3,312 residents in work as of March 2026, with local joblessness sitting 0.9% beneath the 3.9% recorded in Regional Qld, and labour force participation reaching an elevated 72.8% compared to Regional Qld's 64.2%. Census figures indicated that a modest 2.9% of employed locals were based at home, though broader Covid-19 restrictions provide relevant context. Local employment is heavily concentrated in mining, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
Workforce participation in mining is especially pronounced, standing at 4.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for merely 9.7% of local positions, trailing the 16.1% observed across Regional Qld. Although employment options exist locally, comparisons between resident workers and local jobs suggest substantial outward commuting for work. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM series shows a 12-month contraction of 5.0% in the labour pool alongside a 3.2% drop in employment, which reduced local joblessness by 1.7 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the workforce grow by 0.3%, and unemployment edge upward by 0.1 percentage points. Long-term outlooks can be evaluated through Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry paths vary widely. When these sectoral projections are mapped onto Biloela's current industry composition, local jobs are estimated to increase by 4.9% over five years and 11.4% over ten years (note that this is an illustrative weighting model and excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Biloela is $1,883 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $889 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,018 a year against an average of $71,189. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch indicate that the Biloela SA2 recorded a median taxpayer earnings figure of $57,018 and an average of $71,189. These earnings outperform nationwide benchmarks, comparing favorably to Regional Qld medians of $53,146 and averages of $66,593. Accounting for cumulative Wage Price Index gains of 11.36% since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $63,495 (median) and $79,276 (average) as of March 2026. Looking at the 2021 Census, aggregate household, family, and individual incomes positioned the area around the 61st percentile nationally.
The $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket is the most prevalent, encompassing 34.5% of residents (2,017 people), which aligns with the wider regional benchmark of 31.7%. Household budgets remain resilient, with residents retaining 89.0% of income once housing outlays are settled.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Biloela had 1,980 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 88% detached houses and 6% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 41% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 13.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 15.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, Biloela's housing stock consisted of 88.4% separate houses and 11.7% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, attached homes, and other formats), whereas Regional Qld recorded 76.4% houses alongside 23.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Biloela was 25.6%, falling behind regional figures, with mortgaged properties accounting for 33.8% and rented accommodation making up 40.6%. Housing costs remain comparatively low, with median monthly home loan payments of $1,300 and median weekly rents of $260, compared against Regional Qld benchmarks of $1,655 and $345. On a national scale, local housing outlays sit substantially under the Australian median monthly mortgage of $1,863 and median weekly rental rate of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Biloela counted 1,980 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements constitute 69.0% of local households, encompassing couples with children at 30.9%, couples without children at 26.5%, and single parent families representing 10.3%. Non-family setups make up the other 31.0%, divided between lone person households at 27.0% and group households at 3.9%. Average household occupancy aligns with the Regional Qld standard at 2.5 people per home.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.9% of adults in Biloela hold a university qualification, including 11.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 36.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,282 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 966 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications present a local challenge, as tertiary completion sits at 14.9%, substantially lower than the 30.4% recorded nationally. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 11.0%, with postgraduate awards at 2.3% and graduate diplomas accounting for 1.6%. In contrast, vocational and trade competencies are widespread, with 43.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (36.1%) and advanced diplomas (7.6%). Community educational engagement is extensive, with 33.3% of the population enrolled in an academic institution. By sector, 15.1% attend primary schooling, 10.3% are in secondary studies, and 2.3% are enrolled in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Biloela means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
72.2% of residents in Biloela report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality indicate that Biloela experiences notable health considerations across age groups, while private medical insurance uptake remains solid, covering approximately 54% of the total population (~3,163 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported conditions locally, affecting 8.3 and 7.0% of residents, while 72.2% reported an absence of long-term medical conditions, higher than the 67.6% seen across Regional Qld. Health indicators across the working-age cohort remain standard. Older cohorts aged 65 and over account for 14.6% of residents (855 people), which sits below the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Biloela is largely Australian-born, at 85.1% of residents, with 10.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.3%) and English (28.6%). 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics for Biloela sit below wider averages, with Australian citizens making up 79.0% of the community, 85.1% born within Australia, and 89.5% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 61.4% of the population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at parental heritage, Australian ancestry leads at 32.3% (surpassing the 26.5% regional benchmark), followed by English ancestry at 28.6% and Irish ancestry at 7.1%. Further ancestral representation includes German background at 6.0% (against 4.7% regionally), Dutch at 1.6% (versus 1.1%), and Maori heritage at 0.7% (compared with 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Biloela is 36. 27.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Biloela maintains a relatively youthful age structure. Based on August 2026 figures, 29.7% of residents are aged 25 - 44, exceeding the Regional Qld share of 25.5%, whereas seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up only 14.6%, compared with 20.4% across the broader region. The estimated median age in August 2026 was 36, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years below the regional median of 41 recorded during that census. Younger demographics aged 0 - 24 have decreased from 34.0% to 32.5% since the Census. By 2041, the 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to capture the vast majority of net expansion, rising by 178 residents (10%) to reach 1,916, while youth cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Biloela
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,694 at the 2021 Census → 5,847 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (308041529). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.