85 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 83
- 2021: 85
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Derrymore · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Derrymore
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Derrymore is now 42, making this a noticeably older area than the state and national figures. With only 85 people living here, the small population is skewed toward older adults and seniors, while children make up a much smaller share than usual.
85
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- 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 Derrymore — lower than 63% of areas.
| Derrymore | 85 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 31,026 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with just 85 residents. The typical age is 42, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8%, a little above the state average.
18.8% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.9% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Derrymore splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marital status is dominated by married couples at 62.5%, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 6.8%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is much lower than most areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.8% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Derrymore, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Derrymore
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Derrymore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30832/derrymore/topic/demographics-identity