79 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65
- 2021: 79
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Charlestown · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Charlestown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Charlestown is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area of 79 people has a surprising mix of ages, with a high number of children and a significant senior population.
79
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- 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 Charlestown — lower than 64% of areas.
| Charlestown | 79 |
|---|---|
| 4608, QLD | 920 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small, with only 79 residents. These residents are generally older than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. This is alongside a senior population of 20.3%, which is also well above the national average.
20.3% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Charlestown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.5%, which is lower than most areas.
5.1% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Charlestown, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Charlestown
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Charlestown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30581/charlestown/topic/demographics-identity