156 ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 113
- 2016: 138
- 2021: 156
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Elliott · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Elliott is now 48, making the area far older than the national average of 38. This small community of 156 people is marked by a high proportion of seniors and a small number of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elliott — lower than 52% of areas.
| Elliott | 156 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 48, which is far older than the typical Queenslander. The total population stands at 156 people.
156 ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs ▲ +23.1%
Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, well above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 are few, at 12.8%, which is well below the Australian average.
22.4% ▲ +322.5%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% ▼ -39.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Elliott, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure a little above the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.5%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 12.9%.
5.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Elliott, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Elliott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30968/elliott/topic/demographics-identity