Demographics
Ayr is approximately 28.47 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Ayr was 8738. The population is 49% male and 51% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Ayr are $1000 to $1399. The most common weekly income bracket is $400 to $499 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $225 to $275.Description
Ayr is a town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. Ayr is located 88 kilometres (55 mi) south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away from the (smaller) town of Home Hill. It is 112 kilometres (70 mi) north of Bowen and 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Mackay. Ayr is located near the delta of the Burdekin River. It is within the Burdekin Shire, which produces the most sugar cane per square kilometre in Australia utilising underground water supplies and water from the Burdekin Dam to irrigate crops when rains fail.Points of Interest