Millmerran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Millmerran

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Millmerran is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 47. This creates a community where seniors and older adults make up more than half the population. While the population grew by 107 people since 2011, the area has become noticeably older over the last decade.

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📍 Millmerran, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Millmerran sits — Total population

3,223 ▲ +3.4%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Millmerran — lower than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Millmerran3,223
4357, QLD 2,531
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population reached 3,223 in 2021, which is smaller than about 89% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 47, making this community far older than both Queensland and Australia.

3,223 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,116
  • 2016: 3,310
  • 2021: 3,223

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

47 yrs ▲ +11.9%

Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This shift is clear as the proportion of children under 15 fell to 15.9%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

22.4% ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.7%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.9% ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Millmerran, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Around half of the residents are married, and the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011.

5.9% ▲ +92.3%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.1%
  • 2016: 5.0%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.3% ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Millmerran, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 38 males; 85+: 42 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 36 males; 80–84: 47 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 84 males; 75–79: 77 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 95 males; 70–74: 78 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 118 males; 65–69: 101 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 143 males; 60–64: 117 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 141 males; 55–59: 111 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 121 males; 50–54: 125 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 106 males; 45–49: 112 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 102 males; 40–44: 87 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 74 males; 35–39: 79 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 103 males; 30–34: 83 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 85 males; 25–29: 94 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 56 males; 20–24: 68 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 94 males; 15–19: 97 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 88 males; 10–14: 97 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 94 males; 5–9: 82 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 84 males; 0–4: 75 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Millmerran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307021181/millmerran/topic/demographics-identity