2,992 ▼ -19.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,728
- 2016: 3,335
- 2021: 2,992
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Charleville · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Charleville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 2,992 people makes Charleville larger than about 84% of similar areas. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. It also stands out for having a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
2,992
▼ -19.7%
- 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 Charleville — higher than 84% of areas.
| Charleville | 2,992 |
|---|---|
| 4470, QLD | 3,184 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia. With 2,992 people, Charleville is larger than most areas at this level.
42 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 18.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 17.4% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.
18.9% ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -23.3%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Charleville splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.7% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 3.2%. Most residents are married at 43.6%, while 13.1% are in a de facto relationship.
13.7% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▼ -16.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Charleville, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
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 Charleville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30582/charleville/topic/demographics-identity