Barellan Point · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Barellan Point

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

A typical resident in Barellan Point is noticeably older than those in the state and national averages, with the usual age being 43. The area has a population of 1,173 people, which is larger than about 76% of similar areas.

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📍 Barellan Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Barellan Point sits — Total population

1,173 ▲ +6.3%
  • 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 Barellan Point — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Barellan Point1,173
4306, QLD 43,997
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 43, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.

1,173 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,103
  • 2016: 1,159
  • 2021: 1,173

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

43 yrs ▲ +4.9%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is balanced by a senior population of 18.2%, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.

18.2% ▲ +84.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.5% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Barellan Point, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married at 59.9%, while 11.5% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.6% of the population, a little below the state average of 4.6%.

1.6% ▲ +62.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.0%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 1.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.5% ▲ +62.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 11.5%

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

Marital status

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In Barellan Point, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 11 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 19 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 26 males; 70–74: 31 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 46 males; 65–69: 45 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 41 males; 60–64: 63 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 49 males; 55–59: 46 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 44 males; 50–54: 47 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 29 males; 45–49: 35 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 35 males; 40–44: 37 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 47 males; 35–39: 45 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 33 males; 30–34: 28 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 24 males; 25–29: 22 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 27 males; 20–24: 24 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 38 males; 15–19: 33 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 42 males; 10–14: 44 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 36 males; 5–9: 30 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 30 males; 0–4: 38 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 Barellan Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30156/barellan-point/topic/demographics-identity