105 —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 134
- 2021: 105
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jarra Creek · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Jarra Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Jarra Creek is far older than most people across the country, with the usual age being 49. This sparsely populated area of 105 people has an age profile and identity that differs noticeably from state and national trends.
105
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- 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 Jarra Creek — lower than 58% of areas.
| Jarra Creek | 105 |
|---|---|
| 4854, QLD | 5,525 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than the Queensland and Australian figure of 38 years, with the typical person here being 49.
49 yrs —
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 13.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group, accounting for 40% of the area.
15.2% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Jarra Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (16%) and Youth (15–24) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. More than half of the residents are married, while 13.3% are in a de facto relationship.
5.7% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Jarra Creek, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jarra Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31433/jarra-creek/topic/demographics-identity