22,492 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19,962
- 2021: 22,492
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nambour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Nambour
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher proportion of seniors than the national average live in Nambour, where 19.1% of people are aged 65 or over. The area is growing steadily, with a population of 22,492 that has increased by 13% since 2016. This growth comes alongside a stable age profile, as the typical resident remains 40 years old.
22,492
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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 Nambour — higher than 92% of areas.
| Nambour | 22,492 |
|---|---|
| 4560, QLD | 36,706 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Nambour is among the largest areas at its level, having added about 2,530 people since 2016. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 19.1% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Children under 15 account for 18.6%, a figure that is about the same as the rest of the country but has fallen slightly since 2016.
19.1% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nambour splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. There has also been a rise in de facto relationships to 13.1%, a figure a little above the national average.
4.2% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nambour, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (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 Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071548/nambour/topic/demographics-identity