Eagleby · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Eagleby

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

Much higher proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Eagleby than in most similar areas. This community of 13,594 people is a little younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 37. It is a diverse age mix where both children and seniors are well represented.

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📍 Eagleby, Suburb / Locality

Where Eagleby sits — Total population

13,594 ▲ +13.6%
  • 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 Eagleby — higher than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Eagleby13,594
4207, QLD 68,477
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 13,594, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are generally a little younger than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia.

13,594 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11,971
  • 2016: 13,326
  • 2021: 13,594

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

37 yrs ▲ +12.1%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. At the same time, the number of people aged 65 and over is well above the state and national averages at 21.7%.

21.7% ▲ +40.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.6% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Eagleby splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 6.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than in most areas. Regarding relationships, 11.7% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as the Australian figure.

11.7% ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 11.7%

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

Marital status

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Eagleby splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 12%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 113 males; 85+: 139 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 222 males; 80–84: 247 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 341 males; 75–79: 391 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 327 males; 70–74: 455 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 309 males; 65–69: 383 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 316 males; 60–64: 340 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 323 males; 55–59: 341 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 328 males; 50–54: 372 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 358 males; 45–49: 395 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 378 males; 40–44: 348 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 463 males; 35–39: 436 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 465 males; 30–34: 514 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 472 males; 25–29: 490 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 421 males; 20–24: 394 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 373 males; 15–19: 345 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 485 males; 10–14: 470 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 471 males; 5–9: 485 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 461 males; 0–4: 425 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 Eagleby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30915/eagleby/topic/demographics-identity