60 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60
- 2021: 60
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Abington · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more people live in de facto relationships in Abington than in the national average. This sparsely populated area of 60 people is noticeably older than the rest of Queensland and Australia, with a typical resident aged 43.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Abington — lower than 69% of areas.
| Abington | 60 |
|---|---|
| 4660, QLD | 8,048 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Abington has a small population of 60 people, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures.
60 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The age structure is fairly balanced, with older adults (45–64) making up the largest group at 26.7%. Children under 15 make up 16.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
16.7% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Abington splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Youth (15–24) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 23.5%, a figure far above both the state and national averages. In contrast, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.5% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Abington, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Abington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30006/abington/topic/demographics-identity