184 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 159
- 2021: 184
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ironpot · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ironpot is 46 years old, making the area far older than the national and state figure of 38. This small community of 184 people has a diverse age mix, with a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ironpot — higher than 52% of areas.
| Ironpot | 184 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | 43,828 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 184 people is larger than about 53% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the Queensland and Australian average, with a typical age of 46.
184 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 54% 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 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 20.7%, a rate well above that of Queensland and Australia.
20.7% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Ironpot, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 23.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%. About 4.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a rate higher than most similar areas.
4.9% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.3% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Ironpot, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ironpot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31410/ironpot/topic/demographics-identity