646 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 546
- 2016: 577
- 2021: 646
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maryknoll · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Family life is a central part of Maryknoll, where children under 15 make up nearly 20% of the population. The area is larger than about 70% of similar places, with a total population of 646 people. It is a balanced community with a typical resident aged 39.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maryknoll — higher than 68% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Maryknoll is 39, which is a little older than the national and state figure of 38 years.
646 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 are more common here than in most areas, making up 19.8% of the population. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are less common at 14.9%, which is a little below the national figure.
14.9% ▲ +59.4%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Maryknoll, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 60.4% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.3%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.8% ▲ —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Maryknoll, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Maryknoll [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21619/maryknoll/topic/demographics-identity