177 —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 158
- 2021: 177
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Iredale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 177 people lives in Iredale, where the community has an older feel than the national average. The typical resident is 44 years old, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Iredale — higher than 51% of areas.
| Iredale | 177 |
|---|---|
| 4344, QLD | 2,709 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Iredale is larger than about 52% of similar areas, with a typical resident aged 44, which is 6 years older than the national figure.
177 —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs —
Younger than 54% 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 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 are also common at 20.3%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
21.5% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Iredale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas at 14.1%.
6.8% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Iredale, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Iredale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31406/iredale/topic/demographics-identity