504 ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 621
- 2016: 538
- 2021: 504
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Helidon Spa · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of 504 people makes Helidon Spa a quiet residential pocket. It is notably younger than most similar areas, with a very low proportion of seniors and a typical resident aged 39. This creates a community where working-age adults and children are more common than retirees.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Helidon Spa — higher than 65% of areas.
| Helidon Spa | 504 |
|---|---|
| 4344, QLD | 2,709 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With 504 residents, Helidon Spa is larger than about 67% of similar areas. The typical person here is 39, making them a little older than the national and state figure of 38.
504 ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. This low number of older adults is matched by a balanced mix of others, with older adults (45–64) forming the largest group at 32.9%.
10.9% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -27.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Helidon Spa, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 53% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships (6.4%) are well below the national figure of 11.5%.
3.8% ▼ -42.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.4% ▼ -41.2%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Helidon Spa, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Helidon Spa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31317/helidon-spa/topic/demographics-identity