132 ▼ -70.3%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 444
- 2016: 113
- 2021: 132
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Groomsville · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Groomsville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population marks Groomsville, where the typical resident is 45, compared to the national figure of 38. This small community of 132 people has a unique mix of ages, with a surprising number of children and a strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
132
▼ -70.3%
- 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 Groomsville — lower than 54% of areas.
| Groomsville | 132 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 31,026 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 132, making it smaller than about 53% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 45.
45 yrs ▲ +4.7%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.4%, a little below the state average.
14.4% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Groomsville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married at 74%, while those in de facto relationships are well below the state and national figures at 8.0%.
5.3% ▲ +488.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.0% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Groomsville, Married is the majority at 74%; Never married is next at 16%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Groomsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31256/groomsville/topic/demographics-identity