Grand Secret · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Grand Secret

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

A typical resident in Grand Secret is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 49. This small community of 151 people is shaped by a strong Indigenous presence and a population that leans heavily toward older adults.

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📍 Grand Secret, Suburb / Locality

Where Grand Secret sits — Total population

151 ▲ +4.1%
  • 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 Grand Secret — lower than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Grand Secret151
4820, QLD 10,732
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 49 years old, which is far older than the average person in Queensland or Australia.

151 ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 145
  • 2016: 168
  • 2021: 151

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

49 yrs ▲ +48.5%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 39.1%. Seniors over 65 are also well represented at 20.5%, which is well above the national figure.

20.5% ▲ +84.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.9% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Grand Secret, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is very prominent here, with 20.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the state and national averages.

20.5% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 20.5%

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

13.3% ▼ -14.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

Marital status

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Grand Secret splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 6 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 7 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 9 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 12 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 3 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 Grand Secret [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31223/grand-secret/topic/demographics-identity