Gleneagle · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Gleneagle

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A younger population marks the recent growth of Gleneagle, where the typical resident is now just 35. This makes the area noticeably younger than both the Queensland and national figures. Families are a major part of the community, with nearly a quarter of all residents being children under 15.

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📍 Gleneagle, Suburb / Locality

Where Gleneagle sits — Total population

2,106 ▲ +60.6%
  • 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 Gleneagle — higher than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Gleneagle2,106
4285, QLD 21,763
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population has grown to 2,106 people, making Gleneagle larger than about 81% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 38.

2,106 ▲ +60.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,311
  • 2016: 1,877
  • 2021: 2,106

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

35 yrs ▼ -5.4%

Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 35 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.5%, a little below the state average.

14.5% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.1% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Gleneagle splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Around 47.4% of residents are married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state figure.

12.5% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

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

Marital status

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In Gleneagle, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 17 males; 85+: 11 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 21 males; 80–84: 11 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 26 males; 75–79: 27 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 47 males; 70–74: 44 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 48 males; 65–69: 46 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 65 males; 60–64: 69 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 55 males; 55–59: 63 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 59 males; 50–54: 66 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 60 males; 45–49: 72 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 59 males; 40–44: 70 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 53 males; 35–39: 71 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 61 males; 30–34: 83 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 61 males; 25–29: 62 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 63 males; 20–24: 67 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 74 males; 15–19: 71 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 109 males; 10–14: 85 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 82 males; 5–9: 74 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 77 males; 0–4: 86 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 Gleneagle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31158/gleneagle/topic/demographics-identity