Allora · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Allora

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

Far older than most similar areas, Allora is a community where the typical resident is 52 years old. This age gap is striking, with the typical person being 14 years older than those in Queensland and Australia. The town has a total population of 1,205 people.

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📍 Allora, Suburb / Locality

Where Allora sits — Total population

1,205 ▼ -5.6%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Allora — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Allora1,205
4362, QLD 2,613
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes the area much older than most similar places.

1,205 ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,276
  • 2016: 1,223
  • 2021: 1,205

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

52 yrs ▲ +10.6%

Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 51 yrs
  • 2021: 52 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 31.9% of the population, a figure far above the 17% seen across Australia and Queensland. In contrast, children under 15 make up 16.6%, which is a little below the national average.

31.9% ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.6% ▼ -21.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Allora, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 8.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 12.9%.

8.6% ▲ +54.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 8.6%

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

Marital status

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In Allora, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 28 males; 85+: 33 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 23 males; 80–84: 41 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 33 males; 75–79: 28 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 54 males; 70–74: 48 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 51 males; 65–69: 49 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 41 males; 60–64: 57 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 39 males; 55–59: 35 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 28 males; 50–54: 38 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 23 males; 45–49: 32 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 34 males; 40–44: 25 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 27 males; 35–39: 24 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 17 males; 30–34: 25 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 27 males; 25–29: 26 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 25 males; 20–24: 19 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 32 males; 15–19: 22 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 42 males; 10–14: 35 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 33 males; 5–9: 35 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 32 males; 0–4: 29 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 Allora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30041/allora/topic/demographics-identity