Ilfracombe · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Ilfracombe

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over half of the 310 people in Ilfracombe are married, reflecting a stable adult population. The typical resident is 43, making the community noticeably older than the state and national figures. This age profile is balanced by a high number of children, which helps explain the lower proportion of seniors compared to most areas.

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📍 Ilfracombe, Suburb / Locality

Where Ilfracombe sits — Total population

310 ▼ -10.9%
  • 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 Ilfracombe — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ilfracombe310
4727, QLD 310
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Ilfracombe has 310 residents, which is larger than about 61% of similar areas. The typical person here is 43 years old, noticeably older than the typical resident in Queensland or Australia.

310 ▼ -10.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 348
  • 2016: 259
  • 2021: 310

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +26.5%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 21% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This high number of young people is mirrored by a very low proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 12.9%, well below the national figure.

12.9% ▲ +164.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.9%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.0% ▼ -27.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Ilfracombe splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state. People in de facto relationships make up 12.6% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average.

3.9% ▼ -49.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 1.2%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.6% ▼ -14.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Ilfracombe, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 8 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 22 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 7 males; 55–59: 18 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 15 males; 50–54: 20 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 18 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 21 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 19 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 11 males; 5–9: 12 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 7 females

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 Ilfracombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31383/ilfracombe/topic/demographics-identity