207 ▼ -31.2%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 301
- 2016: 205
- 2021: 207
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ellerbeck · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group in Ellerbeck, where nearly 40% of the 207 residents fall into this bracket. This is a notably mature area with a typical resident aged 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ellerbeck — higher than 54% of areas.
| Ellerbeck | 207 |
|---|---|
| 4816, QLD | 9,284 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 55, making the population far older than both Queensland and Australia. Ellerbeck is larger than about 55% of similar areas with 207 people.
207 ▼ -31.2%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
55 yrs ▲ +3.8%
Older than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
A small number of children under 15 live here, at 11.1%, which is well below the state and national figures. This contrasts with the 25.1% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average.
25.1% ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.1% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Ellerbeck, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (11%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. About 14.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most other areas.
11.6% ▲ +191.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Ellerbeck, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ellerbeck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30964/ellerbeck/topic/demographics-identity