170 ▼ -48.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 329
- 2016: 142
- 2021: 170
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Garradunga · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with young children shape daily life in Garradunga, where the typical resident is 36. This is a little younger than the national figure, and it is reflected in a population that has a much higher share of children than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Garradunga — higher than 50% of areas.
| Garradunga | 170 |
|---|---|
| 4860, QLD | 11,316 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Garradunga has 170 residents. This population is larger than about 52% of similar areas.
170 ▼ -48.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs ▼ -14.3%
Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is notably young; children under 15 make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.2%, a figure well below the national average.
8.2% ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Garradunga, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Regarding relationships, those in de facto partnerships account for 6.9%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 12.9%.
2.9% ▲ +219.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Garradunga, Married is the majority at 68%; Never married is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Garradunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31102/garradunga/topic/demographics-identity