Duaringa · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Duaringa

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

Nearly one quarter of the population in Duaringa identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. This small community of 262 people is noticeably older than most of Australia, though it has a surprisingly high number of children.

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📍 Duaringa, Suburb / Locality

Where Duaringa sits — Total population

262 ▼ -45.2%
  • 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 Duaringa — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Duaringa262
4712, QLD 262
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Duaringa is 45, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or across Australia. The total population is 262 people.

262 ▼ -45.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 478
  • 2016: 278
  • 2021: 262

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

45 yrs ▲ +9.8%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This is a stark contrast to the youth aged 15 to 24, who make up only 6.5% of the area.

17.6% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.7% ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Duaringa, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 23.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is among the highest levels for similar areas. Most people are married (43.1%) or have never been married (37.6%).

23.7% ▲ +126.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 23.7%

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

13.8% ▲ +58.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

Marital status

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In Duaringa, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 6 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 8 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 11 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 20 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 13 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5 males; 10–14: 7 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 12 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 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 Duaringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30882/duaringa/topic/demographics-identity