153 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 156
- 2016: 148
- 2021: 153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cottonvale · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Cottonvale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children and Indigenous residents shapes the daily life of Cottonvale. This small community of 153 people is notably younger than many similar areas, with nearly a quarter of the population under 15 years old.
153
▼ -1.9%
- 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 Cottonvale — lower than 52% of areas.
| Cottonvale | 153 |
|---|---|
| 4375 crosses QLD/NSW | 229 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40, making Cottonvale a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
40 yrs ▼ -7.0%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 20.3%, compared to 17.2% across Australia.
20.3% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cottonvale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 10.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the population are married, while 12% are in a de facto relationship.
10.5% ▲ —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cottonvale, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (16%).
Age & sex structure
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 Cottonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30732/cottonvale/topic/demographics-identity