213 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 217
- 2021: 213
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Horseshoe Lagoon · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 213 people in Horseshoe Lagoon are married, reflecting a stable residential profile. This area is particularly welcoming to families, with a child population that is well above the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Horseshoe Lagoon — higher than 55% of areas.
| Horseshoe Lagoon | 213 |
|---|---|
| 4809, QLD | 985 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
213 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs —
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over represent 17.4% of the area, similar to the state and national proportions.
17.4% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.4% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Horseshoe Lagoon splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for similar areas. Only 7.9% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
2.8% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Horseshoe Lagoon, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Horseshoe Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31363/horseshoe-lagoon/topic/demographics-identity