Clare · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Clare

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

A typical resident in Clare is just 37, making the area a little younger than both the state and national figures. The population has grown to 201 people, with a notable number of young families and a smaller proportion of seniors compared to similar places.

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📍 Clare, Suburb / Locality

Where Clare sits — Total population

201 ▼ -35.2%
  • 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 Clare — higher than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Clare201
4807, QLD 10,785
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 201 people, which is larger than about 55% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37 years old, which is much lower than most areas.

201 ▼ -35.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 310
  • 2016: 196
  • 2021: 201

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

37 yrs ▲ +5.7%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 19.4% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. This contributes to a younger profile, with seniors aged 65 and over at 15.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 17.2%.

15.4% ▲ +59.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.4% ▼ -30.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Clare, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other places, sitting at 15.2%.

5.0% ▲ —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 5.0%

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

15.2% ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 15.2%

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

Marital status

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In Clare, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 38%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 7 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 7 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5 males; 5–9: 8 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 9 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 Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30614/clare/topic/demographics-identity