36 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35
- 2021: 36
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gurgeena · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gurgeena
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gurgeena is 54 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has a small population of just 36 people and an age profile that leans heavily toward older adults.
36
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- 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 Gurgeena — lower than 78% of areas.
| Gurgeena | 36 |
|---|---|
| 4626, QLD | 1,992 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 54, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. Its total population of 36 is smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
54 yrs —
Older than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 only 8.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Those aged 65 and over account for 19.4%, a little above the state and national averages.
19.4% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.3% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gurgeena, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (19%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the population, which is well above the national average. Most residents are married, while no one is in a de facto relationship, which is far below the national figure.
8.3% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gurgeena, Married is the majority at 58%; Divorced is next at 17%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Gurgeena
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gurgeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31276/gurgeena/topic/demographics-identity