Ebbw Vale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Ebbw Vale

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

Over one-fifth of the 540 people in Ebbw Vale are seniors, making the area noticeably older than the Queensland and national average. This is a community where 21.3% of residents are aged 65 or over, a figure well above the figures for both the state and the country.

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📍 Ebbw Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Ebbw Vale sits — Total population

540 ▲ +2.7%
  • 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 Ebbw Vale — higher than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ebbw Vale540
4304, QLD 17,815
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical Australian or Queenslander. The total population of 540 is larger than about 68% of similar areas.

540 ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 526
  • 2016: 508
  • 2021: 540

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

43 yrs ▲ +13.2%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Children under 15 account for 17.4%, a result that is about the same as the Australian average.

21.3% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.4% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Ebbw Vale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.8% of the population, which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.8%, which is about the same as the state average.

7.8% ▲ +94.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 7.8%

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

12.8% ▲ +41.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Ebbw Vale, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 9 males; 85+: 8 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 15 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 12 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 14 males; 60–64: 14 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 22 males; 55–59: 13 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 33 males; 50–54: 24 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 17 males; 45–49: 8 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 12 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 15 males; 35–39: 19 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 26 males; 30–34: 22 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 16 males; 25–29: 13 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 17 males; 20–24: 15 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 18 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 26 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 22 males; 0–4: 13 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 Ebbw Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30938/ebbw-vale/topic/demographics-identity