49,996 —
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 42,624
- 2021: 49,996
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nambour · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Nambour
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population sets Nambour apart from the state and national average, where the typical resident is 41. The area has seen significant growth recently, adding about 7,372 people since 2016. This population is now nearly 50,000 people.
49,996
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Nambour — lower than 61% of areas.
| Nambour | 49,996 |
|---|---|
| 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 17% over the last five years to reach 49,996. While the typical age is 41, this is one year younger than it was in 2016.
41 yrs —
Older than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.5% of the area, a figure a little above the national average. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than in most similar areas, at 19.2%.
19.5% —
Higher than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% —
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nambour splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships account for 12.8% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 3.4% of the community, about the same as the national figure.
3.4% —
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% —
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Nambour
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/sa3/31607/nambour/topic/demographics-identity