53 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23
- 2021: 53
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Duchess · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Duchess
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Among similar areas, Duchess stands out for its high proportion of Indigenous residents and a significantly older population. The community is sparsely populated with only 53 people, and the typical resident is 45 years old.
53
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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 Duchess — lower than 71% of areas.
| Duchess | 53 |
|---|---|
| 4825 crosses QLD/NT | 19,299 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 53 people living here. These residents are noticeably older than the national and state figures, with a typical age of 45.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A large gap exists in age groups, as seniors make up 28.3% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 15.1%, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
28.3% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Duchess splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 22.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state average.
22.6% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Duchess, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 37%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Duchess [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30883/duchess/topic/demographics-identity