Campbells Pocket · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Campbells Pocket

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

A far older population than the national average defines Campbells Pocket, where the typical resident is 47. This small area has a distinct age profile and a strong Indigenous presence compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Campbells Pocket, Suburb / Locality

Where Campbells Pocket sits — Total population

77
  • 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 Campbells Pocket — lower than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Campbells Pocket77
4521, QLD 5,174
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The area is sparsely populated with only 77 residents, making it smaller than about 64% of similar areas.

77

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80
  • 2021: 77

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

47 yrs

Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up a huge slice of the community, with 27.3% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 19.5% of the population, a figure slightly above the Australian average.

27.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Campbells Pocket, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.8% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Most residents are married (70.7%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.8%, which is about the same as the national figure.

11.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 11.8%

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

Marital status

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In Campbells Pocket, Married is the majority at 71%; Widowed is next at 12%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 10 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 8 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 6 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 6 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Campbells Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30508/campbells-pocket/topic/demographics-identity