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Childers (Qld) has an estimated 1,821 residents, up from 1,682 at the 2021 Census — a change of 139 people, or 8.3%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. Density is about 96 people per 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS regional population updates with post-Census address validations, the suburb of Childers (Qld) has an estimated count of around 1,821 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 1,682 people, this represents an addition of 139 people (8.3%). This trend builds upon an estimated resident population of 1,800 established from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, alongside 4 validated new addresses recorded following the Census. With a population density measuring 96 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous personal space and capacity for future expansion.
The 8.3% expansion rate recorded in the suburb of Childers (Qld) since the Census tracks within 1.0 percentage points of the broader SA3 area (9.3%), pointing to healthy expansion fundamentals. Inward movement from interstate migration served as the core growth driver, accounting for roughly 91.0% of recent population additions. SA2 geographic projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia using 2022 as their baseline underpin AreaSearch's forward modelling. For unrepresented SA2 zones or timeframes extending beyond post-2032, Queensland State Government projections released in 2023 (benchmarked to 2021 data) are integrated. Because these state figures omit age-cohort breakdowns, AreaSearch allocates proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (utilising 2022 data). Looking at forward trends, the suburb of Childers (Qld) is projected to experience population expansion slightly beneath the median for non-metropolitan Australian localities, expanding by 191 persons to 2041 across aggregated SA2 projections, which corresponds to an overall gain of 9.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential construction in Childers remains subdued, averaging 3 dwelling approvals annually and totalling 16 approvals over five years. Such modest figures underscore the location's rural setting, where home building addresses bespoke local housing requirements instead of broad development trends. Given this minimal approval volume, solitary construction ventures can substantially alter yearly percentage shifts and regional comparisons. Building activity in Childers tracks considerably below Rest of Qld, while also falling short of national benchmarks. Furthermore, modern construction has concentrated exclusively on standalone houses designed for family living, catering to buyers pursuing spacious rural living.
This recent building pattern leans more heavily toward detached properties than the existing housing stock (80.0% at Census), highlighting persistent appetites for family residences even as density considerations increase. A ratio of roughly 299 people per dwelling approval characterizes Childers as an emerging market. Over the period through to 2041, demographic projections indicate Childers will add 170 residents relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. If residential construction volumes remain unchanged, dwelling creation may trail population growth, potentially driving up purchasing competition and supporting property capital values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Childers (Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects close to Childers (Qld), worth an estimated $1.99 billion. 6 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and energy. 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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Local economic and social outcomes are closely tied to capital investments, major projects, and urban planning initiatives. At present, no major initiatives have been logged by AreaSearch as directly influencing the locality. Notable regional works include Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro Project, Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program - Wide Bay Burnett, Paradise Dam Improvement Project (New Dam Wall), and Stony Creek Wind Farm, with details outlining the most relevant undertakings provided below.
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Vitwood Branyan Estate
A major masterplanned residential community proposed by Vitwood Pty Ltd, featuring approximately 785 dwellings across 69 hectares. The project is a key component of the Branyan Local Plan Area, which was formally integrated into the Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme (Version 6.5) in April 2026. The development includes a proposed neighborhood supermarket, extensive open space networks, and specialized activity centers along Childers Road designed to manage urban expansion and improve housing choice in the growing Branyan-Kensington corridor.
The Habitat Estate
The Habitat Estate is a completed boutique masterplanned residential estate in Branyan comprising approximately 62 house and land lots. The development includes completed community infrastructure such as a public playground, Branyan Early Learning Centre, full urban services including NBN, and established homes. The originally proposed neighbourhood shops and cafes have not been confirmed as delivered. The estate is now a fully established residential community with ongoing private home construction on remaining lots.
Branyan Local Plan Area
An 820-hectare urban expansion precinct guided by the Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme. The plan facilitates a long-term phased development strategy transitioning Emerging Community land into low and medium-density residential neighbourhoods supported by activity centres. Supported by state infrastructure activation funding, the framework unlocks critical wastewater network capacity to service thousands of future homes alongside local parks and environmental corridor protections.
432-434 Goodwood Road Land Lease Community
DA approved 7.34 hectare land lease community on the southern fringe of Bundaberg, planned to deliver 149 residential home sites in a managed estate. The project targets secure and affordable housing featuring six architectural designs. The site is currently being offered for sale via Expressions of Interest, with construction originally targeted to commence in late 2025.
The Ridge on Branyan
A premium riverside residential estate in Branyan offering elevated land opportunities with access to the Burnett River. Stages 1-9 are sold out with Stage 11 releasing soon. Block sizes range from 700-1300 sqm with full services including sewerage, town water, underground power, and NBN. Located close to Sugarland Shopping Centre, Branyan State School, a new childcare facility, CQU campus, new hospital site, and Bundaberg Airport.
Branvale Estate
A premium residential land estate in Bundaberg offering fully serviced, easement-free allotments exceeding 1,000m2 with wide frontages. Stage 3 construction is now complete with 18 allotments sold out and new stages planned. Features rock-free, flat, flood-free lots with town water, sewer, NBN and underground power. The estate maintains high building standards with custom-built homes, providing spacious lots suitable for sheds, pools and family homes.
Svensson Heights Intersection Upgrade
Intersection safety upgrade delivered by Bundaberg Regional Council with Queensland Government support. Works included a raised safety platform with new Give Way signage and tactile indicators, asphalt resurfacing and updated line marking to improve safety and traffic flow at Commercial St, Production St and Brickworks Cct.
St Vincent de Paul Social Housing Walkervale Bundaberg
An 81 dwelling social housing development on the corner of Barolin and Maynard Streets in Walkervale, comprising 60 units and 21 single homes delivered under the QuickStarts QLD program. The project is being developed in partnership between St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing and the Queensland Government, with homes to be operated by Vinnies Housing. Construction is progressing following Ministerial Infrastructure Designation approval, delivering long term social and affordable housing with on-site wrap-around support services including furniture and food assistance.
768 residents of Childers (Qld) are employed, from a labour force of 804. Unemployment sits at 4.5%, with participation at 51.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,456, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. 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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Childers features an evenly distributed mix of white-collar and blue-collar occupations across multiple industries, recording an unemployment rate of 4.5% alongside a 5.8% annual expansion in employment based on statistical area figures aggregated by AreaSearch. In March 2026, working residents numbered 768, while local joblessness stood 0.6% higher than Regional Qld's 3.9%, with overall workforce engagement trailing notably (51.5% compared to 64.2% across Regional Qld). Census returns showed that merely 7.6% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers include accommodation & food, health care & social assistance, and administrative & support.
The community exhibits an intense concentration in administrative & support, where representation reaches 3.2 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, construction is comparatively underrepresented, employing just 5.2% of workers in Childers versus 10.1% across Regional Qld. Comparing Census workplace totals against resident numbers suggests limited volumes of local job opportunities. Aggregated SALM and ABS figures analysed by AreaSearch show that over the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 5.8% alongside a 3.1% rise in the labour pool, reducing local unemployment by 2.3 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Regional Qld, employment edged up 0.1%, the workforce rose 0.3%, and the jobless rate climbed 0.1 percentage points. Additional guidance on future employment trends in Childers comes from Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26. Projected nationwide workforce expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years displays varied trajectories across individual sectors. When mapped across the local industry distribution, these projections point to employment gains of 5.3% over five years and 11.7% over ten years in Childers (calculated as an illustrative weighting exercise without incorporating local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Childers (Qld) is $816 a week (about $42,000 a year), with median personal income at $545 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,441 a year against an average of $52,322. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 aggregated by AreaSearch show personal income levels in Childers sitting beneath nationwide benchmarks. Taxpayers in Childers reported a median income of $41,441 and an average income of $52,322, whereas Regional Qld recorded $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, indexed estimates reach roughly $46,149 (median) and $58,266 (average) as of March 2026. Across household, family, and personal metrics, Census findings place local earnings within the 0th to 6th percentiles across Australia. A substantial 41.2% cohort (750 individuals) falls into the $400 - 799 weekly income bracket, contrasting with Regional Qld where the $1,500 - 2,999 band forms the largest share at 31.7%.
With 49.1% of community members earning below $800 weekly, significant financial strain is apparent, resulting in acute housing stress where remaining disposable income sits at 82.3%, placing the area in the 2nd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Childers (Qld) had 742 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 80% detached houses and 9% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,170 a month. Rent absorbs 32.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 33.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records reveal the housing stock in Childers consisted of 80.3% houses alongside 19.7% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), whereas Regional Qld comprised 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 46.0%, substantially exceeding Regional Qld rates, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged tenures (20.3%) and rented accommodation (33.7%). Financing and rental expenses remained relatively modest: median monthly mortgage payments reached $1,170 against Regional Qld's $1,655, while weekly median rents sat at $265 compared to $345 across Regional Qld. Against nationwide averages of $1,863 for home loan commitments and $375 for weekly rents, accommodation costs in Childers are distinctly lower.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Childers (Qld) counted 742 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 803 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 44% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 52.4% of local households, encompassing couples without children (25.3%), couples with children (14.8%), and single parent families (11.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 47.6%, comprised of lone person households (44.3%) and group households (3.2%). Average household size is 2.0 people, trailing the Regional Qld benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.7% of adults in Childers (Qld) hold a university qualification, including 8.7% with a bachelor degree and 1.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 90% of areas nationally. A further 31.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 784 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 950 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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Tertiary educational attainment in the locality is constrained, with 10.7% holding higher education degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia. Within university qualifications, bachelor degrees represent 8.7%, followed by postgraduate awards (1.1%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational training is widespread, with 40.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, including advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (31.8%). Formal study engagement is substantial, with 26.6% of the local population engaged in an educational course. Enrolments break down into 10.0% attending secondary education, 9.3% in primary education, and 2.1% enrolled in tertiary education.
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Getting around Childers (Qld) means driving: households keep an average of 1.1 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.
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56.7% of residents in Childers (Qld) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 89% of areas nationally. 10.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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 mortality patterns and chronic condition prevalence highlight notable health challenges in Childers across both younger and older cohorts. Private healthcare coverage is minimal, held by approximately 48% of residents (~872 people), compared with 52.5% in Regional Qld and 55.7% nationally. The community experiences elevated levels of arthritis (13.8%) and mental health issues (9.2%), while 56.7% of residents reported having no diagnosed conditions, below the Regional Qld figure of 67.6%. Working-age individuals face significant rates of long-term conditions. The suburb features 33.7% of residents aged 65 and over (613 people), outpacing Regional Qld's 20.3%, with elderly health indicators aligning broadly with national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Childers (Qld) is largely Australian-born, at 82.1% of residents, with 7.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.5%) and English (30.7%). 3.8% 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 in Childers is relatively low, with Australian citizens making up 81.4% of the population, 82.1% born in Australia, and 93.0% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity represents the dominant faith, followed by 57.4% of residents compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at parental heritage, the most common ancestral backgrounds are Australian (31.5%, exceeding the 26.5% regional proportion), English (30.7%), and Irish (7.5%). Specific cultural backgrounds show distinct representations, including Samoan heritage at 1.6% (against 0.2% regionally), German heritage at 6.5% (compared to 4.7%), and Macedonian heritage at 0.3% (versus virtually no representation regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Childers (Qld) is 50, older than 91% of areas nationally. 22.0% 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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Reflecting its appeal as a retirement and lifestyle destination, the suburb of Childers (Qld) holds an older demographic structure. Older cohorts aged 65+ comprise 33.7% of the community as at August 2026, well above the 20.4% recorded across Regional Qld, whereas working-age residents aged 25 - 44 account for only 19.5% compared to 25.5% regionally. The median age is estimated at 50, identical to the 2021 Census figure and 9 years higher than the Regional Qld median of 41 at the same Census, while the Australian Census median was 38.
Since that Census, the 45 - 64 age bracket decreased from 25.7% to an estimated 21.9%. Growth through to 2041 will centre on the 65+ age group, expanding by 142 residents (23%) to 756, whereas younger age groups are forecast to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Childers (Qld)
9 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 Suburb (SAL) 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 9 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. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 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 May 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 2 sections | ||
| 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 — 4 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,682 at the 2021 Census → 1,821 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 (SAL30600). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.