Barmoya · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Barmoya

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

A small population of 85 people now lives in Barmoya, where the typical resident is 40 years old. This area is slightly older than the state and national figures, though it remains younger than most similar areas.

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📍 Barmoya, Suburb / Locality

Where Barmoya sits — Total population

85 ▼ -64.6%
  • 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 Barmoya — lower than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Barmoya85
4703, QLD 25,129
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 85, which is smaller than about 62% of areas at this level.

85 ▼ -64.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 240
  • 2016: 80
  • 2021: 85

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

40 yrs ▼ -7.0%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 18.8% of the population, a figure higher than most areas and about the same as the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over also account for 18.8%, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia.

18.8% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Barmoya, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the state and national averages. Only 5.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is much lower than most areas, while 71.9% of the population is married.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

5.6% ▼ -50.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 5.6%

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

Marital status

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In Barmoya, Married is the majority at 71%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 5 males; 65–69: 4 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 5 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 6 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 8 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 4 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 Barmoya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30166/barmoya/topic/demographics-identity