107 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 120
- 2021: 107
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Charlton · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Charlton is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 107 people has a distinct profile, with a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Charlton — lower than 57% of areas.
| Charlton | 107 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | 115,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 107 people, making it smaller than about 57% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably older than those in Queensland and across Australia.
107 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs —
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 10.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 34.6%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.8%.
16.8% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.3% —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Charlton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
First Nations people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 51.1% of residents are married and 11.1% are in a de facto relationship.
6.5% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Charlton, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30583/charlton/topic/demographics-identity