Gulliver · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Gulliver

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

A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Gulliver compared to the rest of the state. The area is home to 2,884 people and has a diverse age mix, with a typical resident being 39 years old.

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Where Gulliver sits — Total population

2,884 ▼ -3.6%
  • 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 Gulliver — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Gulliver2,884
4812, QLD 19,110
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Gulliver is larger than about 84% of similar areas, with a total population of 2,884 people. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

2,884 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,991
  • 2016: 2,825
  • 2021: 2,884

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

39 yrs ▲ +8.3%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 19.1% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 17.3%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

17.3% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.1% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Gulliver splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 10.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 12.7% of people are in a de facto partnership.

10.9% ▲ +52.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

12.7% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 12.7%

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

Marital status

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In Gulliver, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 21 males; 85+: 48 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 39 males; 80–84: 38 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 53 males; 75–79: 61 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 46 males; 70–74: 42 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 80 males; 65–69: 73 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 90 males; 60–64: 79 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 118 males; 55–59: 91 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 97 males; 50–54: 100 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 87 males; 45–49: 97 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 74 males; 40–44: 94 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 93 males; 35–39: 92 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 100 males; 30–34: 89 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 72 males; 25–29: 95 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 83 males; 20–24: 79 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 102 males; 15–19: 110 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 131 males; 10–14: 94 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 78 males; 5–9: 93 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 73 males; 0–4: 81 females

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 Gulliver [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31263/gulliver/topic/demographics-identity