Cullinane · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cullinane

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

Nearly 15% of people in Cullinane identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. This small community of 551 people has an older feel, with a typical resident aged 41. While it is larger than many similar areas, it has a distinct identity shaped by a high proportion of seniors.

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📍 Cullinane, Suburb / Locality

Where Cullinane sits — Total population

551 ▲ +5.0%
  • 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 Cullinane — higher than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cullinane551
4860, QLD 11,316
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 41 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Cullinane is larger than about 68% of similar areas with a total population of 551.

551 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 525
  • 2016: 524
  • 2021: 551

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

41 yrs ▼ -2.4%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17.0%. Children under 15 account for 17.4%, a result that is about the same as the Australian average.

21.8% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.4% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Cullinane splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is very strong here, at 14.9%, which is far above the national average of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 50.1% of people are married, while those in de facto partnerships (9.7%) are well below the state figure.

14.9% ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 14.9%

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

9.7% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 9.7%

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

Marital status

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In Cullinane, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 12 males; 85+: 12 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 14 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 10 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 19 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 18 males; 60–64: 18 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 23 males; 55–59: 28 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 10 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 16 males; 45–49: 16 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 14 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 11 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 25 males; 30–34: 20 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 21 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 20 males; 20–24: 20 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 13 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 23 males; 10–14: 12 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 22 males; 5–9: 7 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 12 males; 0–4: 20 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 Cullinane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30765/cullinane/topic/demographics-identity