Dugandan · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Dugandan

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

A typical resident in Dugandan is 50 years old, making the area far older than the Queensland and national figures. This gap is driven by a large senior population and a relatively small number of children. The area is home to 602 people.

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Where Dugandan sits — Total population

602 ▲ +52.4%
  • 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 Dugandan — higher than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Dugandan602
4310, QLD 6,017
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 50, which is far older than the typical Australian or Queenslander. With 602 residents, Dugandan is larger than about 69% of similar areas.

602 ▲ +52.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 395
  • 2016: 593
  • 2021: 602

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

50 yrs ▲ +25.0%

Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 50 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.7% of the population, a figure far above the state and national averages. In contrast, children under 15 account for only 14.0%, which is well below the national figure.

29.7% ▲ +35.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.0% ▼ -34.4%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Dugandan, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 5.3% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, slightly below the state average.

2.2% ▼ -54.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.8%
  • 2016: 3.0%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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

5.3% ▼ -39.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 5.3%

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

Marital status

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In Dugandan, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 11 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 13 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 18 males; 75–79: 13 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 24 males; 70–74: 30 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 29 males; 65–69: 24 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 20 males; 60–64: 19 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 23 males; 55–59: 25 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 19 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 17 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 19 males; 40–44: 19 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 15 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 12 males; 30–34: 15 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 20 males; 25–29: 15 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 18 males; 15–19: 16 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 18 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 13 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 13 males; 0–4: 7 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 Dugandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30886/dugandan/topic/demographics-identity