12,337 —
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 11,714
- 2021: 12,337
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Douglas · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Douglas
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population defines the recent shift in Douglas, where the typical resident is now 46 years old. The area has seen its population climb to 12,337 people, while the proportion of children has fallen. This trend towards an older community is matched by a high number of residents in de facto relationships.
12,337
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Douglas — higher than 50% of areas.
| Douglas | 12,337 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 2,615,036 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 5.3% since 2016, adding about 623 people. The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38 and has risen by 3 years since the last census.
46 yrs —
Older than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults make up the largest group at 30.9%, while seniors aged 65 and over rose to 20.8%, which is well above the state and national figures. This contrasts with children under 15, who make up 14.9% of the area, a figure well below the national average.
20.8% —
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% —
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Douglas, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 18.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than in most other areas.
8.4% —
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% —
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Douglas splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32810/douglas/topic/demographics-identity