55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49
- 2021: 55
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Devon Park · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Devon Park is just 29 years old, making this one of the youngest areas in the region. This small community is defined by a high proportion of children and a complete absence of seniors, creating a stark contrast to the broader state and national profiles.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Devon Park — lower than 70% of areas.
| Devon Park | 55 |
|---|---|
| 4401, QLD | 5,823 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small at 55 people and is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 29.
55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
29 yrs —
Younger than 96% 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 32.7% of the population, which is far above the Queensland figure of 18.7%. This helps explain the young age profile, especially as there are no residents aged 65 and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
32.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Devon Park, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.7% of the population, well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.7%.
12.7% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Devon Park, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Devon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30836/devon-park/topic/demographics-identity