Coalstoun Lakes · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Coalstoun Lakes

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

A small population of just 99 people defines Coalstoun Lakes, where the community is noticeably older than the national average. This area stands out for having a very high proportion of both children and seniors compared to the rest of the country.

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Where Coalstoun Lakes sits — Total population

99 ▼ -76.6%
  • 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 Coalstoun Lakes — lower than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Coalstoun Lakes99
4621, QLD 1,808
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and national figures of 38.

99 ▼ -76.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 423
  • 2016: 114
  • 2021: 99

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

44 yrs ▲ +2.3%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 44 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 25.3% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children is paired with a large senior population, as those aged 65 and over are well above the national average at 24.2%.

24.2% ▲ +70.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

25.3% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Coalstoun Lakes, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples make up 63.4% of the area. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a figure well below the state and national averages.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.1%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

10.7% ▲ +102.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.3%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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

Marital status

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In Coalstoun Lakes, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 22%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4 males; 50–54: 10 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 4 females

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 Coalstoun Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30638/coalstoun-lakes/topic/demographics-identity