1,113 ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,151
- 2016: 1,136
- 2021: 1,113
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hughenden · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Hughenden
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Hughenden than in most similar areas. The town has 1,113 residents and a population that is noticeably older than the national figure. This mix of identity and age creates a distinct community profile for the region.
1,113
▼ -3.3%
- 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 Hughenden — higher than 73% of areas.
| Hughenden | 1,113 |
|---|---|
| 4821, QLD | 1,451 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the usual person in Queensland or Australia. At 1,113 people, the town is larger than about 75% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.6% of the population, a figure well above the national and state averages. This sits alongside a high share of children under 15 (19.2%), which is higher than most areas.
22.6% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Hughenden splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 13.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the Australian figure of 3.2%. About 43.3% of residents are married, and 13.5% are in a de facto relationship.
13.5% ▲ +47.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hughenden, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hughenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31369/hughenden/topic/demographics-identity