237 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 183
- 2021: 237
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Crystal Brook · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 237 people now calls Crystal Brook home, with a demographic profile that stands out for its youth. The area is much younger than most similar places, with a high proportion of children and very few seniors. This creates a distinct community balance compared to the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Crystal Brook — higher than 57% of areas.
| Crystal Brook | 237 |
|---|---|
| 4800, QLD | 10,081 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
237 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs —
Younger than 77% 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 24.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up only 11.8% of residents.
11.8% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Crystal Brook, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 7.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also more common here at 14.1%, slightly above the state and national rates.
7.6% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Crystal Brook, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Crystal Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30762/crystal-brook/topic/demographics-identity