Monto - Eidsvold · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Monto - Eidsvold

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

A typical resident in Monto - Eidsvold is 51 years old, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, with the population growing older by 7 years since 2011. This shift is most visible in the high number of seniors living here.

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📍 Monto - Eidsvold, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Monto - Eidsvold sits — Total population

3,673 ▼ -1.1%
  • 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 Monto - Eidsvold — lower than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Monto - Eidsvold3,673
4627, QLD 848
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 3,673 is smaller than about 86% of similar areas and shrank by 1.1% since 2011, losing around 42 people.

3,673 ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,715
  • 2016: 3,827
  • 2021: 3,673

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

51 yrs ▲ +15.9%

Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 51 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 27.8% of the community, which is far above the Queensland figure of 17%. This helps explain why the number of children under 15 is lower than most areas, falling 3.8 points since 2011 to reach 16.3%.

27.8% ▲ +33.7%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 27.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.3% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Monto - Eidsvold splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 7.2% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.2% of the population, a little below the national figure.

10.2% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Marital status

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In Monto - Eidsvold, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 52 males; 85+: 63 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 77 males; 80–84: 74 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 81 males; 75–79: 83 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 148 males; 70–74: 113 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 181 males; 65–69: 153 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 154 males; 60–64: 150 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 144 males; 55–59: 147 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 142 males; 50–54: 130 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 97 males; 45–49: 105 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 90 males; 40–44: 100 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 82 males; 35–39: 88 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 55 males; 30–34: 84 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 68 males; 25–29: 59 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 54 males; 20–24: 84 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 103 males; 15–19: 99 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 129 males; 10–14: 115 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 107 males; 5–9: 85 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 88 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 Monto - Eidsvold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021508/monto-eidsvold/topic/demographics-identity