Garradunga · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Garradunga

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.

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Where Garradunga sits — Total population

170 ▼ -48.3%
  • 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 Garradunga — higher than 50% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Garradunga170
4860, QLD 11,316
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 329
  • 2016: 142
  • 2021: 170

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.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.5% ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Garradunga, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 2.9%

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

6.9% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 6.9%

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

Marital status

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In Garradunga, Married is the majority at 68%; Never married is next at 23%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 13 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 11 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 10 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 10 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 8 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 6 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 Garradunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31102/garradunga/topic/demographics-identity