4,290 ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,721
- 2016: 3,963
- 2021: 4,290
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Elimbah · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Elimbah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Daily life in Elimbah is shaped by a population of 4,290 people, which is larger than about 88% of similar areas. It is a place where children and older adults make up the bulk of the community, creating a balanced mix of generations.
4,290
▲ +15.3%
- 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 Elimbah — higher than 86% of areas.
| Elimbah | 4,290 |
|---|---|
| 4516, QLD | 4,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 40 years old. This is lower than most similar areas, though it is a little older than the national and state figures of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 15.1%, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.
15.1% ▲ +54.8%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Elimbah, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national average. Most people are married (54.3%) or have never married (31.3%).
3.2% ▲ +137.7%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Elimbah, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Elimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30961/elimbah/topic/demographics-identity