Gordonbrook · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Gordonbrook

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

Nearly half of the 184 people in Gordonbrook are married, making it a community where traditional and partner-based households are common. The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46. This older trend sits alongside a surprising number of children, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Gordonbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Gordonbrook sits — Total population

184 ▼ -42.9%
  • 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 Gordonbrook — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Gordonbrook184
4610, QLD 15,212
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Gordonbrook is home to 184 people, a population size that is larger than about 53% of similar areas. The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.

184 ▼ -42.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 322
  • 2016: 175
  • 2021: 184

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

46 yrs ▲ +9.5%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 46 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 21.2% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and much higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

16.8% ▲ +47.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.2% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Gordonbrook, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are very common here, at 23.7%, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a proportion well below that of Queensland and Australia.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 1.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

23.7% ▲ +103.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 23.7%

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

Marital status

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In Gordonbrook, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 8 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 10 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 12 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 6 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 7 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 0 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 Gordonbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31211/gordonbrook/topic/demographics-identity