127 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 113
- 2021: 127
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hull Heads · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hull Heads is 63 years old, which is among the highest ages seen in similar areas. This creates a community that is far older than the national figure. With only 127 people living here, the area is small and dominated by seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hull Heads — lower than 55% of areas.
| Hull Heads | 127 |
|---|---|
| 4854, QLD | 5,525 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual resident is 63, making Hull Heads far older than the national figure of 38. There are 127 people living in the area.
127 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
63 yrs —
Older than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly half the population (49.6%) is aged 65 and over, which is far above the 17.2% national figure. This high number of seniors helps explain why children under 15 make up only 5.5% of the community.
49.6% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.5% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hull Heads, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 45%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (64.8%), while those in de facto relationships (9.2%) are less common than in most areas.
6.3% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hull Heads, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hull Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31370/hull-heads/topic/demographics-identity