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Southern Downs · Council (LGA)

Total population

36,2902021▲ +7.1%

Southern Downs has a population of 36,290 — above average, more than double the typical council area's 11,880. It ranks 171st of 565 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's larger than Somerset, Richmond Valley and Kyogle, but smaller than Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Toowoomba. Within Southern Downs, it varies widely, from 4,360 in Southern Downs - East to 15,525 in Warwick.

The population has grown 7.1% since 2011, adding 2.4k people, slower than the 18% nationally.

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📍 Southern Downs, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

33k34k35k36k37k2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202133,88335,11036,290

Where Southern Downs sits

1101001.0k10k100k1.0M

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Southern Downs — higher than 70% of areas.

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Total population within Southern Downs

  1. Southern Downs - East4,360
  2. Southern Downs - West4,991
  3. Stanthorpe5,286
  4. Stanthorpe Surrounds6,247
  5. Warwick15,525

Total population in nearby areas

  1. Brisbane1,242,825
  2. Logan345,098
  3. Ipswich229,208
  4. Toowoomba173,204
  5. Scenic Rim42,984
  6. Lockyer Valley41,101
  7. Somerset25,057
  8. Richmond Valley23,565
  9. Kyogle9,359
  10. Tenterfield6,810

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