8,779

People

est. as @ 17 Jul 2026

2021 Census | 8,603 people

23.68 km²

Land area

370.7 /km²

Density

6.1%

Unemployment

8 /yr

Resi approvals

Located 1,046 kilometers northwest of the Brisbane CBD, the suburb of Ayr is situated in the fertile Burdekin Delta region of Queensland. The suburb offers a relaxed, rural lifestyle characterized by picturesque green landscapes, a warm tropical climate, and abundant water resources that support a highly productive agricultural sector focused on sugar cane and fresh produce. The community has a strong manufacturing employment base, high rates of outright home ownership, and affordable housing options. Demographic analysis shows a low median household size and a notable proportion of single-person households, with above-average numbers of children per family and an elevated proportion of residents aged 85 and over. The resident population consists of a high proportion of older Australians who generally exhibit lower levels of formal educational attainment and lower quartile income profiles. As of May 2026, the population of the suburb of Ayr is estimated at 8,779 people. This figure is derived from the collation of yearly statistical area estimates and quarterly national address data, representing minimal change from the 8,603 residents recorded during the 2021 Census. This stable population level highlights the suburb's low-expansion growth patterns, preserving its quiet regional character and historic community identity.

Estimated residents are up from 8,603 at the 2021 Census — a change of 176 people, or 2.0%.

Districts View

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Should you spend time looking in Ayr?

Why look here

Forecast demand
Official forecasts point to an additional 59 residents by 2041 — growth of 0.7% on the current estimated population.
Infrastructure pipeline
8 major projects are tracked in and around Ayr, and infrastructure activity ranks in the 69th percentile nationally.
Employment outlook
Industry-weighted employment growth of 5.0% is forecast over the next five years based on the local industry mix.

What could hold it back

Below-average resident incomes
Ayr ranks in the 24th percentile nationally for income (score 2.4/10).
Lower household incomes can constrain rent growth and buyer depth, and increase sensitivity to interest-rate and cost-of-living pressure.
Weak local employment drivers
Ayr ranks in the 15th percentile nationally for employment drivers (score 1.5/10).
Areas with limited local job creation rely more heavily on commuting access and broader regional employment conditions.
Limited public transport access
Ayr ranks in the 20th percentile nationally for transport & access (score 2/10).
Car-dependent locations can appeal to a narrower tenant pool and are more exposed to fuel and commuting costs.
Lower education outcomes
Ayr ranks in the 5th percentile nationally for education (score 0.5/10).
School quality and attainment influence family demand, a key driver of long-term owner-occupier depth.
Elevated unemployment
Unemployment in Ayr is 6.1%.
Higher unemployment increases tenancy risk and can weigh on rental demand and price growth.

Districts' reading of national rankings, Census change and the tracked project pipeline for Ayr. Each line cites its evidence; this is interpretation, not advice. The Investment Report PDF is the long form of this thesis.

Sales activity

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Property sales trends in Ayr (QLD)

No market glance has been ingested for this suburb yet. Recorded sales below come from Districts property records where indexed.

Residential supply

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Housing development & building approvals in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Residential development activity is lower than average in Ayr according to Districts' national comparison of local real estate markets

Detail

Based on local building permit statistics, the area averages approximately 8 annual dwelling approvals, bringing the cumulative total to 40 residential builds over the prior 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 15 approvals have been registered. The ratio of new residents to completed dwellings between FY-21 and FY-25 averaged 2.5, indicating steady housing demand. The average construction cost of these new residences is $675,000, suggesting that builders are concentrating on the upper end of the market. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $9.8 million this financial year, indicating a moderate level of non-residential construction activity.

Ayr exhibits a low rate of new construction relative to its population, tracking 56.0% below the average recorded across Rest of Qld. While building activity has shown upward momentum recently, this low volume of new supply tends to support valuation levels for existing homes. The building rate is also lower than the national benchmark, reflecting a mature housing market that may face structural limits to expansion. Current residential approvals consist of 80.0% standalone houses and 20.0% medium and high-density options, maintaining the low-density profile preferred by buyers looking for space. The local building pace corresponds to 606 people for every single housing approval, highlighting a quiet construction sector.

According to the latest demographic estimates, the area is projected to add 59 residents by 2041. Given the current construction volumes, the pipeline of new housing is anticipated to satisfy this projected demand, maintaining balanced conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond baseline projections.

Development applications

No development applications were found in Ayr.

0 applications in the profile extract.

Recent Development Approvals by Type

ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Latest FY Approvals	6	185,138	128
Current FY-to-Date Approvals	15	184,871	74
–Detached House Approvals	8/75.0%	89,436/61.9%	62/87.1%
–Attached/Other Approvals	2/25.0%	55,043/38.1%	9/12.9%
Average Annual Approvals	8	188,882	89
Total 5-Year Approvals	40	944,410	445
Approvals per 1,000 People (2yr)	1.7	6.5	2.5
Approvals per 1,000 People (5yr)	0.9	7.2	2.1
Pop Growth per Approval (2yr)	3	2.8	2.5
Pop Growth per Approval (5yr)	2.5	2.1	2
Persons per Approval	605	158	427
Residential Value per Unit	675	342	348
Commercial Development Value	9,834	105,080,908	53,268
Development Drivers Ranking	27	100	60

Project pipeline

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Infrastructure & major projects in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Detail

Changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and town planning policies are key drivers of regional performance. A total of 2 key projects have been identified as having a potential impact on the area. The primary projects identified include the Ayr Industrial Precinct, the St Francis Catholic School Prep Classrooms Refurbishment, the Bowen Pipeline Project, and the Bowen Basin Gas Pipeline.

1.Ayr Industrial Precinct

Est. comp. 2026

Business Parks & Technology Hubs

Construction

Council-led industrial land release in Ayr, North Queensland, on a 14.32 hectare site at 31-87 Craig Street. Stage 1 lots are now selling from $50 per square metre plus GST, with the precinct nearing completion as of mid-2026. The precinct offers fully serviced land with underground power, wide roads, services to boundary and design guidelines for manufacturing, logistics and trade services. Strategic access to the Bruce Highway, Port of Townsville, Townsville Airport and the Bowen Basin.

Source 1 for Ayr Industrial Precinct (opens in new tab)Source 2 for Ayr Industrial Precinct (opens in new tab)

2.St Francis Catholic School Prep Classrooms Refurbishment

Completed 2024

Education & Training

Completed

Refurbishment of prep classrooms at St Francis Catholic School in Ayr to create modern and functional learning environments, featuring raised stages for interactive learning, reading nooks, abundant storage, and themed classrooms inspired by reef and rainforest.

Source 1 for St Francis Catholic School Prep Classrooms Refurbishment (opens in new tab)Source 2 for St Francis Catholic School Prep Classrooms Refurbishment (opens in new tab)

3.Queensland Resources Common User Facility

Est. comp. 2026

Science & Research

Construction

Australian-first critical minerals processing test facility being developed by the Queensland Government at Cleveland Bay Industrial Park, Townsville. The facility will enable demonstration-scale processing trials, initially for vanadium with future capability for cobalt, rare earth elements and other critical minerals. Construction and commissioning are progressing with Sedgman as managing contractor, with opening targeted for late 2026.

Source 1 for Queensland Resources Common User Facility (opens in new tab)Source 2 for Queensland Resources Common User Facility (opens in new tab)

4.Wulguru Group Stuart Facility Expansion

Est. comp. 2027

Manufacturing

Dev. Approval

Multi-stage expansion of Wulguru Group's 17 hectare Stuart manufacturing and engineering facility. Stage 1, including an 8,500 sqm heavy fabrication workshop, 2,000 sqm paint and blast facility and new head office, was completed in 2025. Stage 2 has development approval and will deliver rail wagon maintenance, locomotive maintenance, rail wheel workshop and rolling stock paint and blast facilities. The balance of the site is currently being developed with operations targeted during 2027.

Source 1 for Wulguru Group Stuart Facility Expansion (opens in new tab)Source 2 for Wulguru Group Stuart Facility Expansion (opens in new tab)

5.SunHQ Hydrogen Hub

Est. comp. 2026

Energy

Construction

Renewable hydrogen production and refuelling hub at the Sun Metals Zinc Refinery precinct featuring a 1 MW PEM electrolyser powered by the co-located Sun Metals Solar Farm, with compression, storage and dispensing infrastructure to supply Ark Energy/Townsville Logistics heavy vehicles and third-party users (up to ~155,000 kg p.a.).

Source 1 for SunHQ Hydrogen Hub (opens in new tab)Source 2 for SunHQ Hydrogen Hub (opens in new tab)

8 projects tracked around Ayr (QLD), in the source's significance order. Stages and reference links are as published by the source.

On the market now

Data to 17 Jul 2026

For sale in Ayr (QLD)

123A burke st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$395,000
House · 3 bed · 809m² land
Listed 9 July 2026
Lot 5 railway st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$1,200,000
Land · 0 bed · 196,900m² land
Listed 10 Feb 2015
18a - 36a chippendale, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
Land · 0 bed · 50,200m² land
Listed 27 Nov 2019
27-31 irving st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$850,000
House · 3 bed · 1,295m² land
Listed 18 Oct 2024
27-29 irving st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$350,000
Land · 0 bed · 1,295m² land
Listed 5 Mar 2025
5-7 irving st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$520,000
Land · 0 bed · 1,000m² land
Listed 5 Sept 2025
11-19 woods st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$1,650,000
Land · 0 bed · 205,200m² land
Listed 1 Feb 2022
U1-3, 117 wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
Semi-Detached · 8 bed · 1,133m² land
Listed 31 Oct 2022
U3, 117 wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$595,000
House · 4 bed · 243m² land
Listed 3 July 2025
137-139 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$225,000
Land · 0 bed · 2,023m² land
Listed 3 May 2016
U1-3, 25 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$780,000
Block Of Units · 6 bed · 305m² land
Listed 2 Mar 2026
U1 & 2, 3 conley st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$529,000
Semi-Detached · 4 bed · 610m² land
Listed 19 May 2026
11-13 old home hill rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
House · 3 bed · 3,013m² land
Listed 18 May 2026
31-87 craig st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
Land · 0 bed · 143,200m² land
Listed 9 Feb 2026
U1 & 2, 53A chippendale st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$549,000
Block Of Units · 4 bed · 809m² land
Listed 24 Apr 2026
207-217 wickham st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$799,000
House · 4 bed · 12,100m² land
Listed 28 Dec 2025
U1, 34 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$375,000
Unit · 2 bed · 110m² land
Listed 7 July 2026
80-82 grey st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$574,000
House · 5 bed · 820m² land
Listed 19 June 2026
54-56 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$795,000
House · 5 bed · 2,023m² land
Listed 14 July 2026
U14, 25-27 conley st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$240,000
Unit · 1 bed · 49m² land
Listed 4 June 2026
U1-2, 23 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$450,000
Semi-Detached · 4 bed · 1,019m² land
Listed 18 Aug 2026
17-19 hayes st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$749,000
House · 5 bed · 1,953m² land
Listed 31 July 2026
U2, 20 parker st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$295,000
Flat · 2 bed · 104m² land
Listed 20 Aug 2026
U1-3, 92 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$1,100,000
Block Of Units · 7 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 7 Aug 2026
108 chippendale st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$280,000
Land · 0 bed · 2,311m² land
Listed 31 July 2026
102-104 norham rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$495,000
Semi-Detached · 4 bed · 809m² land
Listed 4 Aug 2026
840 rita island road jarvisfield, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$1,500,000
Rural Property For Sale · 0 bed · 556,847m² land
Listed 16 May 2018
2290 ayr dalbeg rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
Rural Property For Sale · 0 bed · 215,090m² land
Listed 18 Apr 2019
172 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$600,000
Semi-Detached For Sale · 6 bed · 1,315m² land
Listed 20 Aug 2019
68a graham streets, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$125,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 506m² land
Listed 23 Aug 2021
15 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$235,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 6 Dec 2021
68 railway st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$410,000
Other For Sale · 1 bed · 911m² land
Listed 11 July 2022
73 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$330,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 984m² land
Listed 7 Feb 2023
88 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$195,000
House For Sale · 3 bed
Listed 13 Feb 2023
115 cox st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$149,000
House For Sale · 2 bed · 880m² land
Listed 21 Mar 2023
10 parker st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$125,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 900m² land
Listed 30 June 2023
125 parker rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$280,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 4,773m² land
Listed 12 Mar 2025
153 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$150,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 498m² land
Listed 14 Apr 2025
3 little young st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$425,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 10 Feb 2026
7 gould pl, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$549,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 607m² land
Listed 6 Mar 2026
10 irving st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$320,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 15,900m² land
Listed 17 Mar 2026
11 charles st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$670,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 700m² land
Listed 19 Mar 2026
63 grey st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$349,000
House For Sale · 2 bed · 1,007m² land
Listed 20 Mar 2026
14 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$539,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 9 Apr 2026
48 burke st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$395,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,197m² land
Listed 17 Apr 2026
9 condron pl, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$555,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,060m² land
Listed 22 Apr 2026
2 barsby st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$319,000
House For Sale · 2 bed · 537m² land
Listed 23 Apr 2026
89 ross st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$695,000
House For Sale · 5 bed · 812m² land
Listed 30 Apr 2026
3 george st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$469,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,024m² land
Listed 7 May 2026
42 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$369,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,108m² land
Listed 8 May 2026
130 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$389,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 19 May 2026
93 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,260m² land
Listed 21 May 2026
2a stewart st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$349,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 7,231m² land
Listed 24 May 2026
41 laurence cres, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$749,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,018m² land
Listed 2 June 2026
71 gainsborough dr, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$195,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 670m² land
Listed 5 June 2026
90 railway st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$180,000
House For Sale · 1 bed
Listed 8 June 2026
29 gordon st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$480,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 800m² land
Listed 12 June 2026
24 graham st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 16 June 2026
74 grey st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$480,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,662m² land
Listed 18 June 2026
45 chippendale st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$595,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,017m² land
Listed 18 June 2026
73 cox st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$479,000
House For Sale · 2 bed · 960m² land
Listed 19 June 2026
87 graham st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$399,000
House For Sale · 2 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 9 Feb 2026
21 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$749,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 971m² land
Listed 25 June 2026
119 wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$500,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,133m² land
Listed 28 June 2026
37 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$150,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 838m² land
Listed 30 June 2026
22 grey st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$430,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 780m² land
Listed 30 June 2026
103 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$569,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,209m² land
Listed 15 July 2026
80 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$445,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 1,108m² land
Listed 20 July 2026
95 old clare rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$420,000
House For Sale · 2 bed · 809m² land
Listed 21 July 2026
183 burstall rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$980,000
Rural Property For Sale · 0 bed · 379,100m² land
Listed 23 July 2026
85 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
Semi-Detached For Sale · 4 bed · 931m² land
Listed 24 July 2026
25 norham rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$489,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 856m² land
Listed 26 July 2026
15 mcintyre st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$549,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 809m² land
Listed 28 July 2026
30 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$490,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 28 July 2026
4 palm ct, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$450,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 706m² land
Listed 30 July 2026
8 phillips st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
House For Sale · 3 bed · 607m² land
Listed 4 Aug 2026
27 brisbane st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$425,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,017m² land
Listed 5 Aug 2026
4 betina st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$479,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 607m² land
Listed 18 Aug 2026
16 ahern st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$585,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 971m² land
Listed 19 Aug 2026
92 william st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$720,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 910m² land
Listed 20 Aug 2026
73 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
Price not recorded
House For Sale · 3 bed · 895m² land
Listed 21 Aug 2026
25 kilrie rd, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$729,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,050m² land
Listed 25 Aug 2026
23 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$579,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 1,012m² land
Listed 26 Aug 2026
28 irving st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$385,000
House For Sale · 3 bed · 809m² land
Listed 27 Aug 2026
23 burke st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$999,000
House For Sale · 5 bed · 690m² land
Listed 27 Aug 2026
19 rutherford st, ayr, QLD, 4807For sale
$789,000
House For Sale · 4 bed · 954m² land
Listed 28 Aug 2026

From indexed listing events. Districts records what the listing publishes — asks and attributes are the agent's, not a valuation.

Properties

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Recent sales in Ayr (QLD)

Address	Price	Sold	Type	Beds	Baths	Cars	Land	$/m² land
5 methodist ln, ayr, QLD, 4807	$645K	24 Aug 2026	House	3	2	5	944m²	$683
36 wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$585K	24 Aug 2026	House	3	1	4	1,012m²	$578
190 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$415K	21 Aug 2026	House	3	1	1	830m²	$500
34 cox st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$475K	17 Aug 2026	House	4	2	0	891m²	$533
32 richard st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$450K	14 Aug 2026	House	3	1	2	809m²	$556
28 sydney st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$300K	12 Aug 2026	House	3	1	6	1,012m²	$296
34 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$415K	5 Aug 2026	House	3	1	2	1,012m²	$410
28 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$380K	21 July 2026	House	3	1	1	1,019m²	$373
18 scott st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$435K	10 July 2026	House	2	1	1	1,012m²	$430
5 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$355K	3 July 2026	House	2	1	1	1,012m²	$351
98 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$390K	3 July 2026	House	3	1	2	—	—
43 laurence cres, ayr, QLD, 4807	$690K	1 July 2026	House	4	2	3	966m²	$714
4 harley dr, ayr, QLD, 4807	$690K	30 June 2026	House	4	2	4	802m²	$860
104 wickham st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$220K	26 June 2026	House	2	1	0	1,012m²	$217
13 stewart st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$200K	24 June 2026	House	3	1	1	1,004m²	$199
117 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$470K	22 June 2026	House	5	2	0	1,012m²	$464
97 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$425K	19 June 2026	House	4	1	1	—	—
9 methodist ln, ayr, QLD, 4807	$390K	19 June 2026	House	2	1	1	—	—
48 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$260K	17 June 2026	House	3	1	4	1,067m²	$244
47 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$540K	15 June 2026	House	4	1	2	720m²	$750
63 wickham st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$635K	11 June 2026	House	3	2	2	1,018m²	$624
17 nina dr, ayr, QLD, 4807	$170K	9 June 2026	Land	0	0	0	862m²	$197
61 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$425K	9 June 2026	House	3	1	3	1,012m²	$420
169 parker rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$998K	5 June 2026	House	4	2	12	3,977m²	$251
22 ahern st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$620K	4 June 2026	House	3	2	4	862m²	$719
10 strathdee ct, ayr, QLD, 4807	$670K	2 June 2026	House	3	1	2	655m²	$1,023
3 tamarind cl, ayr, QLD, 4807	$160K	27 May 2026	Land	0	0	0	1,512m²	$106
15 barr st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$560K	25 May 2026	House	4	2	2	840m²	$667
24 hoey st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$520K	22 May 2026	House	4	1	2	872m²	$596
6 parker st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$385K	22 May 2026	House	2	1	3	1,033m²	$373
138 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$459K	20 May 2026	House	3	1	4	1,009m²	$455
31 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$491K	15 May 2026	House	3	1	4	1,012m²	$485
4 little young st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$370K	12 May 2026	House	3	1	2	1,012m²	$366
62 gibson st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$177K	12 May 2026	House	3	1	2	1,093m²	$162
23 lisa dr, ayr, QLD, 4807	$815K	11 May 2026	House	4	2	4	4,001m²	$204
6 rossiter st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$432K	23 Apr 2026	House	3	1	2	964m²	$448
2 little young st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$550K	21 Apr 2026	House	2	1	6	1,012m²	$543
28 lando st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$150K	17 Apr 2026	Land	0	0	0	700m²	$214
21 kilrie rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$350K	16 Apr 2026	House	3	2	6	809m²	$433
163 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$248K	16 Apr 2026	House	3	1	2	1,201m²	$206
124 burke st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$275K	14 Apr 2026	House	3	1	0	1,012m²	$272
31 coronation st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$365K	13 Apr 2026	House	3	2	2	1,012m²	$361
48 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$360K	9 Apr 2026	House	3	1	1	1,012m²	$356
19 milan st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$380K	3 Apr 2026	House	3	2	3	1,067m²	$356
29 lawson st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$160K	2 Apr 2026	House	1	1	2	809m²	$198
121 chippendale st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$362K	25 Mar 2026	House	3	1	1	1,217m²	$297
32 gainsborough dr, ayr, QLD, 4807	$697K	24 Mar 2026	House	3	3	3	952m²	$732
1 2 6 clayton st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$430K	20 Mar 2026	Block Of Units	4	2	6	—	—
9 kilrie rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$463K	19 Mar 2026	House	4	1	3	—	—
29 victoria st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$425K	17 Mar 2026	House	4	1	3	809m²	$525
19 dennis st, ayr, QLD, 4807	—	15 Mar 2026	House	5	2	3	1,346m²	—
11 gina pl, ayr, QLD, 4807	$330K	14 Mar 2026	House	4	2	2	922m²	$358
3 rubens ct, ayr, QLD, 4807	$630K	13 Mar 2026	House	3	1	2	851m²	$740
16 searle ct, ayr, QLD, 4807	$593K	12 Mar 2026	House	5	2	2	940m²	$631
78 drysdale st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$885K	12 Mar 2026	House	4	2	9	—	—
9 searle ct, ayr, QLD, 4807	$415K	10 Mar 2026	House	2	1	3	—	—
59 chippendale st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$465K	9 Mar 2026	House	3	1	4	1,012m²	$459
231 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$475K	6 Mar 2026	House	3	1	7	1,576m²	$301
6 richard st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$342K	5 Mar 2026	House	3	1	2	812m²	$421
3 sutcliffe st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$350K	4 Mar 2026	House	2	1	5	1,685m²	$208
84 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$385K	3 Mar 2026	House	4	1	2	809m²	$476
27 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$630K	2 Mar 2026	House	4	2	4	1,019m²	$618
6 hobart st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$345K	27 Feb 2026	House	4	1	3	1,487m²	$232
29 little drysdale st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$455K	12 Feb 2026	House	3	1	2	635m²	$717
66 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$329K	12 Feb 2026	House	3	1	0	1,012m²	$325
29 wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$485K	10 Feb 2026	House	4	1	2	1,019m²	$476
131 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$465K	4 Feb 2026	House	4	2	4	1,012m²	$459
22 catherine st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$445K	30 Jan 2026	House	3	2	4	809m²	$550
3 soper st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$410K	30 Jan 2026	House	2	1	3	607m²	$675
3 menso st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$560K	29 Jan 2026	House	4	2	8	817m²	$685
1 lilliesmere ct, ayr, QLD, 4807	$640K	26 Jan 2026	House	4	1	4	900m²	$711
27 lisa dr, ayr, QLD, 4807	$1.3M	23 Jan 2026	House	3	2	5	46,500m²	$28
23A wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$421K	23 Jan 2026	House	2	1	6	1,141m²	$369
36 home hill rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$470K	16 Jan 2026	House	4	1	5	900m²	$522
42 laurence cres, ayr, QLD, 4807	$468K	16 Jan 2026	House	3	1	1	604m²	$774
54 gainsborough dr, ayr, QLD, 4807	$117K	14 Jan 2026	Land	0	0	0	762m²	$154
35 soper st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$310K	12 Jan 2026	House	3	1	1	809m²	$383
146 graham st, ayr, QLD, 4807	$333K	8 Jan 2026	House	3	1	5	1,012m²	$329
13 lilliesmere ct, ayr, QLD, 4807	$870K	7 Jan 2026	House	4	2	4	2,408m²	$361
96 ferguson rd, ayr, QLD, 4807	$420K	6 Jan 2026	Land	0	0	0	—	—

Source: Districts property records · 80 in 2026 · 199 recorded sales in total

Nearby

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Surrounding suburbs in Ayr (QLD)

Suburb	Distance	People	Median	Growth	Sales
Ayr	—	8,779	—	—	—
Home Hill	10.2 km	2,960	—	—	—
Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld)	52.2 km	1,779	—	—	—
Stuart (Qld)	64.8 km	1,607	—	—	—
Wulguru	67.7 km	4,598	—	—	—
Idalia	69.2 km	4,871	—	—	—
Oonoonba	69.3 km	2,251	—	—	—
Murray	69.8 km	1,739	—	—	—
South Townsville	70.0 km	2,581	—	—	—
Railway Estate	70.2 km	3,013	—	—	—
Rosslea	70.8 km	2,055	—	—	—
Townsville City	71.1 km	3,147	—	—	—
Hermit Park	71.2 km	3,637	—	—	—
Annandale (Qld)	71.6 km	8,614	—	—	—
Mundingburra	72.1 km	3,623	—	—	—
North Ward	72.4 km	5,303	—	—	—
Pimlico (Qld)	72.5 km	2,573	—	—	—
West End (Townsville - Qld)	72.9 km	4,074	—	—	—
Aitkenvale	73.5 km	4,889	—	—	—
Gulliver	73.7 km	3,005	—	—	—

Market columns show — where a nearby suburb has not been ingested yet.

AppendixWho lives here — Census and liveabilityAge, income, households, housing stock, education, amenities and national rankings. Open when the area thesis warrants the detail.

Above-average children per family
Strong outright home ownership
Affordable housing options
Low median household size
Notable manufacturing employment base
Elevated proportion 85 and over
Above-average children per family
Strong outright home ownership
Affordable housing options
Low median household size
Notable manufacturing employment base
Elevated proportion 85 and over

Population Growth

0.5

Density

3.9

Development Activity

2.7

Employment Drivers

1.5

Infrastructure Drivers

6.9

Education

0.5

Amenities

5.7

Transport & Access

2.0

Income

2.4

Age

7.6

Household Composition

1.9

Housing

8.7

Cultural Diversity

2.8

Health

2.9

Housing Cost

1.4

Rate Sensitivity

0.0

Demographics

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Population growth in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by Districts

Detail

As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Ayr stands at approximately 8,779, according to calculations from national address registers and regional demographic assessments. This shows an expansion of 176 people (2.0%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 8,603 residents. The figure is derived from a base resident count of 8,777 calculated from the June 2025 ABS demographic update, supplemented by 12 validated new addresses registered after the census. With this population level, the density is calculated at 370 persons per square kilometer, indicating low-density living conditions and potential for future expansion. The growth rate of 2.0% in the suburb of Ayr since the census lag behind the wider SA3 region (3.4%) by 1.4 percentage points. The primary driver of these recent population gains was overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 88.0% of the overall increase.

Projections for the statistical boundaries utilize the 2024 releases from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, using 2022 as their starting point. Where this source is unavailable or for periods after 2032, figures rely on Qld Government projections published in 2023 using 2021 as a base. Because state-level forecasts do not segment populations by age, age cohort shifts are weighted using proportions from the 2023 ABS capital city forecasts based on 2022 data. Future growth in the suburb of Ayr is expected to mirror the slower trajectories characteristic of regional areas, with local forecasts indicating an increase of 61 persons by 2041, which represents a rise of 0.7% over the course of 16 years.

Annual Population Growth Rates (CAGR) by Period

ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaRest of Qld	Comparison areaAustralia
Latest Population Est.	8,779	2,855,561	27,798,796
Growth Since Census	2.0%	9.2%	9.3%
Population 2021 Census	8,603	2,615,036	25,422,788
Natural Increase	12.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Overseas Migration	88.0%	56.0%	80.0%
Interstate Migration	0.0%	28.0%	0.0%
Population Forecast Growth (2041)	0.7%	15.9%	19.8%
Persons per Square Kilometer	370	1	3

Employment

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Jobs and industry in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

The labour market performance in Ayr lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

Detail

The local workforce is split between professional and industrial roles, with a strong manufacturing footprint, alongside an unemployment rate of 6.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 3,982, with unemployment tracking 2.2 percentage points higher than the Regional Qld rate of 3.9%. Furthermore, the participation rate of 56.9% is significantly below the regional average of 64.3%. Census data indicates that 4.5% of workers operated from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-era lockdowns.

The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and agriculture, forestry & fishing. The area shows a high concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with its share of employment reaching 3.4 times the regional proportion. In contrast, construction workers account for 5.0% of the workforce, compared to the regional average of 10.1%. Comparison of census employment data against the resident workforce indicates a relatively low number of jobs situated directly within the local area.

During the recent 12-month period, the local labor pool contracted by 1.9% while the total number of employed residents fell by 2.7%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.8 percentage points. This trend differed from Regional Qld, which recorded a 0.1% increase in employment, a 0.3% expansion of the labor force, and a minor 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. Future local employment trends can be evaluated using the national labor market projections published in May-25. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local industrial makeup. Nationally, employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Projecting these industry trends onto the local workforce distribution yields an estimated employment growth of 5.0% over five years and 11.5% over ten years.

Employment Change (Persons)

DEWR / ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Total Employment	3,982	14,651,372	17,908
–Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing	15.1%	2.4%	17.4%
–Manufacturing	12.3%	6.2%	9.9%
–Health Care & Social Assistance	12.2%	15.2%	12.6%
Labour Force	4,242	15,298,546	19,385
Participation Rate	56.9%	67.2%	54.5%
Working from Home	4.5%	23.9%	8.9%
Unemployment	6.1%	4.2%	7.6%
1Yr Emp. Growth	-2.7%	1.5%	-2.9%
5Yr Emp. Growth Forecast	5.0%	6.5%	5.1%
Employment Drivers Ranking	15	100	10

Income

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Household income in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by Districts

Detail

Based on tax statistics for the 2023 financial year, local taxpayers recorded a median income of $51,032 and an average income of $62,167. These earnings track below the national benchmarks, as well as the Regional Qld median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year, estimated earnings as of March 2026 would be approximately $56,829 for the median and $69,229 for the average. Census data from 2021 places local household, family, and individual incomes between the 16th and 28th percentiles across Australia. The local earnings distribution shows that 29.5% of individuals (2,589 residents) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 brackets, similar to the metropolitan regional rate of 31.7%. Although living costs are relatively low, with households keeping 88.1% of their income, total disposable income sits in the 21st percentile nationally.

Latest Annual Income Estimate

ATO / ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Median Annual Income Est.	56,829	63,628	58,573
Average Annual Income Est.	69,229	81,777	69,808
ATO Median Taxable Income	51,032	57,137	52,598
ATO Average Taxable Income	62,167	73,435	62,687
Median Household Income	1,246	1,746	1,264
–$0 to 399	274 (7.9%)	638,312 (6.3%)	1,320 (8.3%)
–$400 to 799	870 (25.1%)	1,671,771 (16.5%)	3,880 (24.4%)
–$800 to 1,499	852 (24.6%)	2,158,104 (21.3%)	3,911 (24.6%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	1,022 (29.5%)	3,201,695 (31.6%)	4,706 (29.6%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	267 (7.7%)	1,114,514 (11.0%)	1,208 (7.6%)
–$4,000+	177 (5.1%)	1,357,681 (13.4%)	875 (5.5%)
Median Family Income	1,736	2,120	1,669
–$0 to 399	62 (2.8%)	236,192 (3.3%)	417 (3.9%)
–$400 to 799	332 (15.0%)	758,676 (10.6%)	1,799 (16.8%)
–$800 to 1,499	543 (24.5%)	1,474,408 (20.6%)	2,677 (25.0%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	866 (39.1%)	2,562,321 (35.8%)	3,951 (36.9%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	253 (11.4%)	973,396 (13.6%)	1,124 (10.5%)
–$4,000+	160 (7.2%)	1,145,171 (16.0%)	749 (7.0%)
Median Personal Income	701	805	665
–$0 to 399	2,193 (25.0%)	7,303,780 (26.3%)	12,508 (29.2%)
–$400 to 799	2,684 (30.6%)	6,526,191 (23.5%)	12,165 (28.4%)
–$800 to 1,499	2,377 (27.1%)	7,137,153 (25.7%)	10,709 (25.0%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	1,315 (15.0%)	5,359,808 (19.3%)	6,468 (15.1%)
–$3,000 to 3,499	79 (0.9%)	527,649 (1.9%)	386 (0.9%)
–$3,500+	131 (1.5%)	944,215 (3.4%)	643 (1.5%)
–Low Income (<$800/wk)	33.0%	22.8%	32.7%
–High Income (>$3,000/wk)	12.8%	24.4%	13.1%
Largest Income Group	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999
Household Disposable Income	4,757	6,376	4,901
SEIFA Score	2.5	5.6	2.6

Housing stock

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Housing & dwellings in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Detail

According to the latest census, standalone houses make up 82.9% of the local residential stock, while semi-detached, apartment, and other housing structures account for 17.0%. In comparison, Regional Qld consists of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwelling formats. The rate of outright home ownership is high at 41.4%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 26.8% and rented homes making up 31.8%. The local median monthly mortgage payment is $1,213, while the median weekly rent is $230, which compare to regional figures of $1,655 and $345, respectively. Nationally, these figures are well below the Australian median mortgage payment of $1,863 and the median weekly rent of $375.

Ayr at a glance

Dwelling mix

Detached houses82.9%
Semi-detached14.5%
Apartments0.9%

How homes are held

Owned outright41.4%
Mortgaged26.8%
Rented31.8%

Source: ABS 2021 Census

Rents today

$384/wk

DFFH median rent

Period ending Jun 2026

+14.3%

DFFH rent movement, 1 yr

Rents are rising

The DFFH median weekly rent rose 14.3% year on year to $384/wk (Period ending Jun 2026).

The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $230/wk — an older point-in-time figure, kept separate from current medians.

RTBA rental bond lodgements are not in this extract. Rents above are report medians, not bond data.

Housing Tenure (Census)

ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Total Dwellings (Census)	3,394	9,275,218	15,378
–Owned Outright	41.4%	32.1%	44.4%
–Owned with Mortgage	26.8%	36.2%	26.5%
–Rented	31.8%	31.7%	29.1%
–Detached Houses	82.9%	72.5%	89.5%
–Semi-Detached	14.5%	12.6%	7.3%
–Apartments	0.9%	14.3%	1.5%
–Other Dwellings	1.6%	0.6%	1.7%
–Median Monthly Mortgage	1,213	1,863	1,213
–Median Weekly Rent	230	375	202
–$0-149/wk	12.6%	7.3%	23.1%
–$150-349/wk	79.7%	33.4%	70.3%
–$350-649/wk	7.7%	50.9%	6.3%
–$650-949/wk	0.0%	6.6%	0.1%
–>$950/wk	0.0%	1.8%	0.2%
–Aggregate Housing Cost	642	1,189	576
–Mortgage / Income	22.5%	24.6%	22.1%
–Rent / Income	18.5%	21.5%	16.0%
–Persons per Bedroom	0.8	0.8	0.8

Households

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Household composition in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Detail

Families comprise 64.0% of local households, consisting of 30.3% couples with no children, 21.7% couples with children, and 10.6% single-parent households. The remaining 36.0% consist of non-family households, which are dominated by single-person households at 33.3%, alongside group living arrangements at 2.9%. The median occupancy size is 2.2 residents, which is smaller than the regional average of 2.5.

Household Types (Census)

ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Current Household Est.	3,462	10,142,077	15,900
Median Household Size	2.2	2.5	2.3
Total Households (Census)	3,393	9,275,217	15,376
–Lone Person Households	33.3%	25.6%	30.0%
–Group Households	2.9%	3.9%	2.5%
–Other Households	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
–Family Households	64.0%	70.5%	67.4%
–Couple with Children	21.7%	31.4%	23.4%
–Couple No Children	30.3%	26.8%	32.1%
–One Parent Family	10.6%	11.1%	10.8%
–Avg Children per Family	2	1.6	2.1
Currently Married	44.7%	46.5%	46.1%
Never Married	34.4%	36.5%	34.5%

Education

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Schools & education in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

Detail

The region records university graduation rates that are lower than the national average, with 12.7% of residents holding a tertiary degree compared to 30.4% across Australia. Among these, bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.1%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 38.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of 7.5% with advanced diplomas and 31.1% with certificates.

A total of 26.5% of the local population is engaged in studies. This student cohort includes 10.8% enrolled in primary schools, 9.2% in high schools, and 2.4% attending higher education institutions.

Qualification Attainment by Type - Residents Aged 15+ (Census)

ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
University Qualifications	12.7%	30.4%	12.0%
–Bachelor Degree	10.3%	20.0%	9.2%
–Postgraduate Degree	1.3%	7.6%	1.5%
–Advanced Diploma	7.5%	10.8%	7.1%
–Certificate	31.1%	22.0%	31.8%
No Tertiary Qualifications	48.7%	36.8%	49.2%
Number of Schools	8	11,054	50
Total School Attendance	1,964	4,176,099	9,057
ICSEA Score	927	1,001	893
Education Drivers Ranking	5	100	4

Schools detail

#	School name	Type	Places	ICSEA	Distance (km)
1	Burdekin Catholic High School	Secondary	297	993	0.70
2	Ayr State High School	Secondary	531	926	0.85
3	Burdekin Christian College	Combined	341	939	0.86
4	East Ayr State School	Primary	484	947	0.95
5	St Francis Catholic School	Primary	219	1000	0.96
6	Burdekin School	Combined	19	956	1.06
7	Ayr State School	Primary	73	733	1.45
8	Townsville Flexible School - Cunningham Street Campus	Secondary	n.a	n.a	2.17

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Amenities

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Services and amenities in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Amenity provision was found to be above the typical area assessed nationally by Districts, based on counts and proximity analysis

Supermarket

4.4km · score 56

Child Care

1.4km · score 56

1.5km · score 84

Government Services

50km · score 59

Post Office

0km · score 0

Parcel Locker

0km · score 0

Dentist

1.4km · score 86

Hospital

28km · score 59

Shopping Centre

47km · score 43

Banks

1.5km · score 93

Pharmacy

1.3km · score 94

Fitness Centre

45km · score 38

Schools

981m · score 73

Getting around

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Transport & commuting in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Transport Servicing

GTFS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Transport Stops	0	171,981	0
Routes	0	12,966	0
Weekly Trips	0	1,140,068	0
Avg Dist. Between Stops (m)	0	235	0
Avg Dist. to Local Pop. (m)	0	7,586	0
Population per Stop	0	161	0
Population per Trip	0	24.3	0
Population per Route	0	2,136	0
Public Transport Access Ranking	20	100	20
Vehicles per Dwelling	1.4	1.4	1.5
Work from Home	4.5%	23.9%	8.9%
Single Mode Commute	94.8%	73.8%	89.9%
Two Mode	0.6%	1.9%	1.1%
Three+ Mode	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
–Car	90.1%	84.1%	87.2%
–Train	0.0%	4.9%	0.0%
–Bus	3.4%	3.6%	3.0%
–Walk	4.2%	3.7%	7.0%
–Cycle	0.7%	1.0%	0.6%
–Ferry	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
–Tram/Light Rail	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
–Other	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%

Healthcare

Data to 17 Jul 2026Data to 2024

Health services in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Health performance in Ayr is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Detail

Analysis of local mortality data and the prevalence of long-term health conditions reveals notable health issues, which affect both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at approximately 52% of the population, representing about 4,551 individuals.

The most common chronic conditions are arthritis and mental health challenges, affecting 11.0% and 7.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 65.5% of the population reported no chronic health issues, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health indicators for working-age residents are generally typical. Residents aged 65 and over make up 27.2% of the local population (2,387 people), which is higher than the Regional Qld share of 20.4%. Health challenges among older residents align generally with national profiles.

Private Health Insurance Coverage

ATO / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Private Health Cover Rate	51.8%	55.7%	50.3%
Need for Assistance	7.0%	5.8%	6.8%
Zero L/T Health Conditions	65.5%	69.8%	66.2%
One Long Term Condition	21.4%	20.5%	21.3%
Two Long Term Conditions	8.2%	6.4%	7.7%
3+ Long Term Conditions	4.9%	3.3%	4.8%
–Arthritis	11.0%	7.7%	9.9%
–Asthma	6.2%	7.4%	6.7%
–Cancer	3.0%	2.6%	3.2%
–Dementia / Alzheimers	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
–Diabetes	5.8%	4.3%	5.7%
–Heart Disease	5.2%	3.6%	5.4%
–Kidney Disease	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
–Lung Condition	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%
–Mental Health Issue	7.4%	8.0%	7.0%
–Stroke	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
–Other Condition	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%

Ancestry & language

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Cultural diversity in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Detail

Cultural diversity measures are below average, with citizens representing 85.9% of the population, 88.2% born in Australia, and 91.7% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, representing 72.9% of the local population, compared to 52.2% across Regional Qld.

The three largest ancestral groups are Australian (26.3%), English (25.1%), and Italian (11.9%), with the Italian ancestry cohort being significantly larger than the regional average of 2.4%. Other ancestral representations show variation from regional averages, including Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 5.2% (compared to 3.9% regionally), German at 4.0% (compared to 4.7%), and Spanish at 1.2% (compared to 0.3%).

Ancestry

Australian26.3%

English25.1%

Italian11.9%

Scottish7.6%

Irish7.4%

Other6.2%

Australian Aboriginal5.2%

German4.0%

Place of Birth (Census)

ABS / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Born Overseas	11.8%	29.3%	8.7%
Born in Australia	88.2%	70.7%	91.3%
Australian Citizens	85.9%	83.8%	87.7%
Speak English Only	91.7%	76.4%	92.5%
Speak Other Language	8.3%	23.6%	7.5%
Indigenous Population	5.2%	2.2%	8.1%
Largest Ethnic Group	Australian	English	Australian
Main Religion	Christianity	Christianity	Christianity
–Buddhism	0.6%	2.6%	0.5%
–Christianity	72.9%	47.5%	70.7%
–Hinduism	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
–Islam	0.2%	3.5%	0.1%
–Judaism	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
–Other	0.4%	1.4%	0.3%
–No Religion	25.6%	41.6%	28.2%

Age structure

Data to 17 Jul 20262021 Census

Age profile in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Detail

The local median age is 44 years, slightly higher than the Regional Qld average of 41 and older than the national median of 38 years. Residents aged 65 - 74 years are highly represented at 13.7%, whereas the 45 - 54 bracket is relatively small at 10.2% compared to Regional Qld. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort has grown from 10.1% to 11.3%, and the 75 to 84 cohort has risen from 8.2% to 9.3%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 group dropped from 12.3% to 10.2%, and the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 11.4% to 10.3%. By 2041, demographic shifts are expected to alter the population structure of the suburb of Ayr, with the 75 to 84 cohort projected to increase by 30%, adding 248 people to reach 1,065. Seniors aged 65 and over are expected to account for 84% of total population growth. In contrast, contractions are projected for both the 45 to 54 and 5 to 14 age brackets.

Age Distribution

ABS / Geoscience Australia / State Govts / Districts

Metrici	Ayr	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Median Age	44	38	45
Largest Age Group	65 to 74	25 to 34	55 to 64
Children (0-14)	15.6%	17.5%	17.0%
Working Age (15-64)	57.8%	64.7%	58.0%
Seniors (65+)	27.2%	17.8%	25.0%
Age Distribution Variance	9.0%	16.0%	11.0%
Dependency Ratio	74.0%	55.0%	72.0%
Fastest Growing Age Group	85+	85+	85+

Child care

Data to 17 Jul 2026

Child care in Ayr (QLD)

Districts view

Ayr was found to possess above average child care supply broadly for children under 5, though with mixed findings across service types as long day care is well-supplied while preschool appears more constrained, and no out of school hours care provision for school age children was found.

Detail

Ayr currently has an estimated 465 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 283 children aged 0-2 and 188 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 13% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 2% by 2041 (to approximately 475 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 739. While growth has been positive birth rates observed in the area have been moderate, with approximately 10.1 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area within the middle tier nationally. This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.

Ayr contains 4 Long Day Care centres (269 places) and 1 preschool/kindergarten facility (24 places). Combined service provision across long day care and preschool/kindergarten services, and the approximate 465 children in the cohort, sees a ratio of children per place of 1.6 - placing the area above the national average for supply per child. Looking at long day care specifically against the under-5 population, the ratio is 1.8 children per place. Further breakdowns by age, to help in identifying the most in-need services, show moderate LDC provision across the infant and toddler cohort (<3yo) with 269 places across 4 facilities serving 283 children while preschool supply is moderate with 1 facility providing 24 places (7.9 children aged 3-4 per place compared to the Regional Qld average of 8.0). With projected population growth of 0.7% between now and 2041, and 2.2% in the under 5 age group in particular, 2 new places will be needed to maintain today's ratios. As well as this projected growth, other factors worth noting are lower female labour force participation of 53.1%, as well as lower quartile employment and income performance.

In assessing child care markets local school supply is a particularly important factor, given school-run convenience, and enrolment vs child care place analysis can provide useful insight into capacity both for parents seeking child care options and child care operators assessing opportunities in an area. The catchment sees a level of school enrolment relative to population of 22.4 per 100 residents with 1,964 enrolments across primary and secondary institutions. This notably elevated rate of school supply suggests many students travel to the area from beyond the immediate surrounds, typically amplifying local childcare demand given school-run proximity. Additionally, the level of school places per child care place (LDC+PSK) is moderate. Proximity analysis saw distances of local residents to their nearest child care centre being longer than typical nationally while fees are notably lower than national averages.

7 school catchments intersect Ayr (note; school catchment data provided for public schools only), in which a combined 747 children aged under 5 reside, served by 615 LDC and preschool places. The overall demand-to-supply ratio across these catchments is 1.2 children per place, with significant variance in this ratio.

Children per LDC Place by Geographic Level

ACECQA / ABS / GNAF / Geoscience Australia / State Govts / Districts

Metrici

Ayr

Latest FY Approvals

185,138

128

Current FY-to-Date Approvals

184,871

–Detached House Approvals

8/75.0%

89,436/61.9%

62/87.1%

–Attached/Other Approvals

2/25.0%

55,043/38.1%

9/12.9%

Average Annual Approvals

188,882

Total 5-Year Approvals

944,410

445

Approvals per 1,000 People (2yr)

1.7

6.5

2.5

Approvals per 1,000 People (5yr)

0.9

7.2

2.1

Pop Growth per Approval (2yr)

2.8

2.5

Pop Growth per Approval (5yr)

2.5

2.1

Persons per Approval

605

158

427

Residential Value per Unit

675

342

348

Commercial Development Value

9,834

105,080,908

53,268

Development Drivers Ranking

100

Address

Price

Sold

Type

Beds

Baths

Cars

Land

$/m² land

5 methodist ln, ayr, QLD, 4807

$645K

24 Aug 2026

House

944m²

$683

36 wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$585K

24 Aug 2026

House

1,012m²

$578

190 macmillan st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$415K

21 Aug 2026

House

830m²

$500

34 cox st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$475K

17 Aug 2026

House

891m²

$533

32 richard st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$450K

14 Aug 2026

House

809m²

$556

28 sydney st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$300K

12 Aug 2026

House

1,012m²

$296

34 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$415K

5 Aug 2026

House

1,012m²

$410

28 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$380K

21 July 2026

House

1,019m²

$373

18 scott st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$435K

10 July 2026

House

1,012m²

$430

5 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$355K

3 July 2026

House

1,012m²

$351

98 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$390K

3 July 2026

House

—

43 laurence cres, ayr, QLD, 4807

$690K

1 July 2026

House

966m²

$714

4 harley dr, ayr, QLD, 4807

$690K

30 June 2026

House

802m²

$860

104 wickham st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$220K

26 June 2026

House

1,012m²

$217

13 stewart st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$200K

24 June 2026

House

1,004m²

$199

117 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$470K

22 June 2026

House

1,012m²

$464

97 airdmillan rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$425K

19 June 2026

House

—

9 methodist ln, ayr, QLD, 4807

$390K

19 June 2026

House

—

48 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$260K

17 June 2026

House

1,067m²

$244

47 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$540K

15 June 2026

House

720m²

$750

63 wickham st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$635K

11 June 2026

House

1,018m²

$624

17 nina dr, ayr, QLD, 4807

$170K

9 June 2026

Land

862m²

$197

61 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$425K

9 June 2026

House

1,012m²

$420

169 parker rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$998K

5 June 2026

House

3,977m²

$251

22 ahern st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$620K

4 June 2026

House

862m²

$719

10 strathdee ct, ayr, QLD, 4807

$670K

2 June 2026

House

655m²

$1,023

3 tamarind cl, ayr, QLD, 4807

$160K

27 May 2026

Land

1,512m²

$106

15 barr st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$560K

25 May 2026

House

840m²

$667

24 hoey st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$520K

22 May 2026

House

872m²

$596

6 parker st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$385K

22 May 2026

House

1,033m²

$373

138 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$459K

20 May 2026

House

1,009m²

$455

31 munro st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$491K

15 May 2026

House

1,012m²

$485

4 little young st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$370K

12 May 2026

House

1,012m²

$366

62 gibson st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$177K

12 May 2026

House

1,093m²

$162

23 lisa dr, ayr, QLD, 4807

$815K

11 May 2026

House

4,001m²

$204

6 rossiter st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$432K

23 Apr 2026

House

964m²

$448

2 little young st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$550K

21 Apr 2026

House

1,012m²

$543

28 lando st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$150K

17 Apr 2026

Land

700m²

$214

21 kilrie rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$350K

16 Apr 2026

House

809m²

$433

163 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$248K

16 Apr 2026

House

1,201m²

$206

124 burke st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$275K

14 Apr 2026

House

1,012m²

$272

31 coronation st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$365K

13 Apr 2026

House

1,012m²

$361

48 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$360K

9 Apr 2026

House

1,012m²

$356

19 milan st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$380K

3 Apr 2026

House

1,067m²

$356

29 lawson st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$160K

2 Apr 2026

House

809m²

$198

121 chippendale st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$362K

25 Mar 2026

House

1,217m²

$297

32 gainsborough dr, ayr, QLD, 4807

$697K

24 Mar 2026

House

952m²

$732

1 2 6 clayton st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$430K

20 Mar 2026

Block Of Units

—

9 kilrie rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$463K

19 Mar 2026

House

—

29 victoria st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$425K

17 Mar 2026

House

809m²

$525

19 dennis st, ayr, QLD, 4807

—

15 Mar 2026

House

1,346m²

—

11 gina pl, ayr, QLD, 4807

$330K

14 Mar 2026

House

922m²

$358

3 rubens ct, ayr, QLD, 4807

$630K

13 Mar 2026

House

851m²

$740

16 searle ct, ayr, QLD, 4807

$593K

12 Mar 2026

House

940m²

$631

78 drysdale st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$885K

12 Mar 2026

House

—

9 searle ct, ayr, QLD, 4807

$415K

10 Mar 2026

House

—

59 chippendale st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$465K

9 Mar 2026

House

1,012m²

$459

231 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$475K

6 Mar 2026

House

1,576m²

$301

6 richard st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$342K

5 Mar 2026

House

812m²

$421

3 sutcliffe st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$350K

4 Mar 2026

House

1,685m²

$208

84 beach rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$385K

3 Mar 2026

House

809m²

$476

27 queen st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$630K

2 Mar 2026

House

1,019m²

$618

6 hobart st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$345K

27 Feb 2026

House

1,487m²

$232

29 little drysdale st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$455K

12 Feb 2026

House

635m²

$717

66 canberra st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$329K

12 Feb 2026

House

1,012m²

$325

29 wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$485K

10 Feb 2026

House

1,019m²

$476

131 cameron st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$465K

4 Feb 2026

House

1,012m²

$459

22 catherine st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$445K

30 Jan 2026

House

809m²

$550

3 soper st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$410K

30 Jan 2026

House

607m²

$675

3 menso st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$560K

29 Jan 2026

House

817m²

$685

1 lilliesmere ct, ayr, QLD, 4807

$640K

26 Jan 2026

House

900m²

$711

27 lisa dr, ayr, QLD, 4807

$1.3M

23 Jan 2026

House

46,500m²

$28

23A wilmington st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$421K

23 Jan 2026

House

1,141m²

$369

36 home hill rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$470K

16 Jan 2026

House

900m²

$522

42 laurence cres, ayr, QLD, 4807

$468K

16 Jan 2026

House

604m²

$774

54 gainsborough dr, ayr, QLD, 4807

$117K

14 Jan 2026

Land

762m²

$154

35 soper st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$310K

12 Jan 2026

House

809m²

$383

146 graham st, ayr, QLD, 4807

$333K

8 Jan 2026

House

1,012m²

$329

13 lilliesmere ct, ayr, QLD, 4807

$870K

7 Jan 2026

House

2,408m²

$361

96 ferguson rd, ayr, QLD, 4807

$420K

6 Jan 2026

Land

—

Suburb

Distance

People

Median

Growth

Sales

Ayr

—

8,779

—

Home Hill

10.2 km

2,960

—

Alligator Creek (Townsville - Qld)

52.2 km

1,779

—

Stuart (Qld)

64.8 km

1,607

—

Wulguru

67.7 km

4,598

—

Idalia

69.2 km

4,871

—

Oonoonba

69.3 km

2,251

—

Murray

69.8 km

1,739

—

South Townsville

70.0 km

2,581

—

Railway Estate

70.2 km

3,013

—

Rosslea

70.8 km

2,055

—

Townsville City

71.1 km

3,147

—

Hermit Park

71.2 km

3,637

—

Annandale (Qld)

71.6 km

8,614

—

Mundingburra

72.1 km

3,623

—

North Ward

72.4 km

5,303

—

Pimlico (Qld)

72.5 km

2,573

—

West End (Townsville - Qld)

72.9 km

4,074

—

Aitkenvale

73.5 km

4,889

—

Gulliver

73.7 km

3,005

—

Metrici

Ayr

Latest Population Est.

8,779

2,855,561

27,798,796

Growth Since Census

2.0%

9.2%

9.3%

Population 2021 Census

8,603

2,615,036

25,422,788

Natural Increase

12.0%

15.0%

20.0%

Overseas Migration

88.0%

56.0%

80.0%

Interstate Migration

0.0%

28.0%

0.0%

Population Forecast Growth (2041)

0.7%

15.9%

19.8%

Persons per Square Kilometer

370

Metrici

Ayr

Total Employment

3,982

14,651,372

17,908

–Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

15.1%

2.4%

17.4%

–Manufacturing

12.3%

6.2%

9.9%

–Health Care & Social Assistance

12.2%

15.2%

12.6%

Labour Force

4,242

15,298,546

19,385

Participation Rate

56.9%

67.2%

54.5%

Working from Home

4.5%

23.9%

8.9%

Unemployment

6.1%

4.2%

7.6%

1Yr Emp. Growth

-2.7%

1.5%

-2.9%

5Yr Emp. Growth Forecast

5.0%

6.5%

5.1%

Employment Drivers Ranking

100

Metrici

Ayr

Median Annual Income Est.

56,829

63,628

58,573

Average Annual Income Est.

69,229

81,777

69,808

ATO Median Taxable Income

51,032

57,137

52,598

ATO Average Taxable Income

62,167

73,435

62,687

Median Household Income

1,246

1,746

1,264

–$0 to 399

274 (7.9%)

638,312 (6.3%)

1,320 (8.3%)

–$400 to 799

870 (25.1%)

1,671,771 (16.5%)

3,880 (24.4%)

–$800 to 1,499

852 (24.6%)

2,158,104 (21.3%)

3,911 (24.6%)

–$1,500 to 2,999

1,022 (29.5%)

3,201,695 (31.6%)

4,706 (29.6%)

–$3,000 to 3,999

267 (7.7%)

1,114,514 (11.0%)

1,208 (7.6%)

–$4,000+

177 (5.1%)

1,357,681 (13.4%)

875 (5.5%)

Median Family Income

1,736

2,120

1,669

–$0 to 399

62 (2.8%)

236,192 (3.3%)

417 (3.9%)

–$400 to 799

332 (15.0%)

758,676 (10.6%)

1,799 (16.8%)

–$800 to 1,499

543 (24.5%)

1,474,408 (20.6%)

2,677 (25.0%)

–$1,500 to 2,999

866 (39.1%)

2,562,321 (35.8%)

3,951 (36.9%)

–$3,000 to 3,999

253 (11.4%)

973,396 (13.6%)

1,124 (10.5%)

–$4,000+

160 (7.2%)

1,145,171 (16.0%)

749 (7.0%)

Median Personal Income

701

805

665

–$0 to 399

2,193 (25.0%)

7,303,780 (26.3%)

12,508 (29.2%)

–$400 to 799

2,684 (30.6%)

6,526,191 (23.5%)

12,165 (28.4%)

–$800 to 1,499

2,377 (27.1%)

7,137,153 (25.7%)

10,709 (25.0%)

–$1,500 to 2,999

1,315 (15.0%)

5,359,808 (19.3%)

6,468 (15.1%)

–$3,000 to 3,499

79 (0.9%)

527,649 (1.9%)

386 (0.9%)

–$3,500+

131 (1.5%)

944,215 (3.4%)

643 (1.5%)

–Low Income (<$800/wk)

33.0%

22.8%

32.7%

–High Income (>$3,000/wk)

12.8%

24.4%

13.1%

Largest Income Group

$1,500 - 2,999

Household Disposable Income

4,757

6,376

4,901

SEIFA Score

2.5

5.6

2.6

Metrici

Ayr

Total Dwellings (Census)

3,394

9,275,218

15,378

–Owned Outright

41.4%

32.1%

44.4%

–Owned with Mortgage

26.8%

36.2%

26.5%

–Rented

31.8%

31.7%

29.1%

–Detached Houses

82.9%

72.5%

89.5%

–Semi-Detached

14.5%

12.6%

7.3%

–Apartments

0.9%

14.3%

1.5%

–Other Dwellings

1.6%

0.6%

1.7%

–Median Monthly Mortgage

1,213

1,863

1,213

–Median Weekly Rent

230

375

202

–$0-149/wk

12.6%

7.3%

23.1%

–$150-349/wk

79.7%

33.4%

70.3%

–$350-649/wk

7.7%

50.9%

6.3%

–$650-949/wk

0.0%

6.6%

0.1%

–>$950/wk

0.0%

1.8%

0.2%

–Aggregate Housing Cost

642

1,189

576

–Mortgage / Income

22.5%

24.6%

22.1%

–Rent / Income

18.5%

21.5%

16.0%

–Persons per Bedroom

0.8

Metrici

Ayr

Current Household Est.

3,462

10,142,077

15,900

Median Household Size

2.2

2.5

2.3

Total Households (Census)

3,393

9,275,217

15,376

–Lone Person Households

33.3%

25.6%

30.0%

–Group Households

2.9%

3.9%

2.5%

–Other Households

0.0%

–Family Households

64.0%

70.5%

67.4%

–Couple with Children

21.7%

31.4%

23.4%

–Couple No Children

30.3%

26.8%

32.1%

–One Parent Family

10.6%

11.1%

10.8%

–Avg Children per Family

1.6

2.1

Currently Married

44.7%

46.5%

46.1%

Never Married

34.4%

36.5%

34.5%

Metrici

Ayr

University Qualifications

12.7%

30.4%

12.0%

–Bachelor Degree

10.3%

20.0%

9.2%

–Postgraduate Degree

1.3%

7.6%

1.5%

–Advanced Diploma

7.5%

10.8%

7.1%

–Certificate

31.1%

22.0%

31.8%

No Tertiary Qualifications

48.7%

36.8%

49.2%

Number of Schools

11,054

Total School Attendance

1,964

4,176,099

9,057

ICSEA Score

927

1,001

893

Education Drivers Ranking

100

School name

Type

Places

ICSEA

Distance (km)

Burdekin Catholic High School

Secondary

297

993

0.70

Ayr State High School

Secondary

531

926

0.85

Burdekin Christian College

Combined

341

939

0.86

East Ayr State School

Primary

484

947

0.95

St Francis Catholic School

Primary

219

1000

0.96

Burdekin School

Combined

956

1.06

Ayr State School

Primary

733

1.45

Townsville Flexible School - Cunningham Street Campus

Secondary

n.a

2.17

Metrici

Ayr

Transport Stops

171,981

Routes

12,966

Weekly Trips

1,140,068

Avg Dist. Between Stops (m)

235

Avg Dist. to Local Pop. (m)

7,586

Population per Stop

161

Population per Trip

24.3

Population per Route

2,136

Public Transport Access Ranking

100

Vehicles per Dwelling

1.4

1.5

Work from Home

4.5%

23.9%

8.9%

Single Mode Commute

94.8%

73.8%

89.9%

Two Mode

0.6%

1.9%

1.1%

Three+ Mode

0.1%

0.3%

0.1%

–Car

90.1%

84.1%

87.2%

–Train

0.0%

4.9%

0.0%

–Bus

3.4%

3.6%

3.0%

–Walk

4.2%

3.7%

7.0%

–Cycle

0.7%

1.0%

0.6%

–Ferry

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

–Tram/Light Rail

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

–Other

0.9%

1.1%

1.4%

Metrici

Ayr

Private Health Cover Rate

51.8%

55.7%

50.3%

Need for Assistance

7.0%

5.8%

6.8%

Zero L/T Health Conditions

65.5%

69.8%

66.2%

One Long Term Condition

21.4%

20.5%

21.3%

Two Long Term Conditions

8.2%

6.4%

7.7%

3+ Long Term Conditions

4.9%

3.3%

4.8%

–Arthritis

11.0%

7.7%

9.9%

–Asthma

6.2%

7.4%

6.7%

–Cancer

3.0%

2.6%

3.2%

–Dementia / Alzheimers

0.9%

0.7%

1.1%

–Diabetes

5.8%

4.3%

5.7%

–Heart Disease

5.2%

3.6%

5.4%

–Kidney Disease

1.3%

0.8%

1.1%

–Lung Condition

2.3%

1.6%

2.2%

–Mental Health Issue

7.4%

8.0%

7.0%

–Stroke

1.0%

0.8%

1.0%

–Other Condition

6.3%

7.3%

6.2%

Metrici

Ayr

Born Overseas

11.8%

29.3%

8.7%

Born in Australia

88.2%

70.7%

91.3%

Australian Citizens

85.9%

83.8%

87.7%

Speak English Only

91.7%

76.4%

92.5%

Speak Other Language

8.3%

23.6%

7.5%

Indigenous Population

5.2%

2.2%

8.1%

Largest Ethnic Group

Australian

English

Australian

Main Religion

Christianity

–Buddhism

0.6%

2.6%

0.5%

–Christianity

72.9%

47.5%

70.7%

–Hinduism

0.4%

2.9%

0.3%

–Islam

0.2%

3.5%

0.1%

–Judaism

0.0%

0.4%

0.0%

–Other

0.4%

1.4%

0.3%

–No Religion

25.6%

41.6%

28.2%

Metrici

Ayr

Median Age

Largest Age Group

65 to 74

25 to 34

55 to 64

Children (0-14)

15.6%

17.5%

17.0%

Working Age (15-64)

57.8%

64.7%

58.0%

Seniors (65+)

27.2%

17.8%

25.0%

Age Distribution Variance

9.0%

16.0%

11.0%

Dependency Ratio

74.0%

55.0%

72.0%

Fastest Growing Age Group

85+

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Should you spend time looking in Ayr?

Why look here

What could hold it back

Property sales trends in Ayr (QLD)

Housing development & building approvals in Ayr (QLD)

Development applications

Infrastructure & major projects in Ayr (QLD)

1.Ayr Industrial Precinct

2.St Francis Catholic School Prep Classrooms Refurbishment

3.Queensland Resources Common User Facility

4.Wulguru Group Stuart Facility Expansion

5.SunHQ Hydrogen Hub

For sale in Ayr (QLD)

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