14,397 —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A senior population of 24% marks Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) as having a much higher share of older residents than most similar areas. The typical person here is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and the rest of Australia. This mix of age groups defines a community of over 14,000 people.
14,397
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- 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 Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) — higher than 74% of areas.
| Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) | 14,397 |
|---|---|
| 4551, QLD | 68,286 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the national and state figures of 38. The total population is 14,397, making it larger than about 74% of similar areas.
42 yrs —
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 24% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older residents helps explain why the area is older than most, although children under 15 still make up 19.1% of the community.
24.0% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland average. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.1% are in a de facto relationship, a figure lower than most areas.
2.6% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021581/meridan-plains-little-mountain/topic/demographics-identity