Jarvisfield · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Jarvisfield

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

A high proportion of children under 15, at 22.7%, marks Jarvisfield as a notably young-family area. The community consists of 343 people, with a typical age of 40 years, which is slightly older than the national figure. This mix of age groups creates a diverse demographic profile for the locality.

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📍 Jarvisfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Jarvisfield sits — Total population

343 ▼ -34.7%
  • 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 Jarvisfield — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jarvisfield343
4807, QLD 10,785
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Jarvisfield has a total population of 343, making it larger than about 63% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the state and national figure of 38.

343 ▼ -34.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 525
  • 2016: 367
  • 2021: 343

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

40 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children make up 22.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are few at 14.0%, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

14.0% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.7% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Jarvisfield splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas.

6.4% ▲ +87.1%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.4%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 6.4%

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

14.4% ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 14.4%

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

Marital status

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In Jarvisfield, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 5 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 18 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 15 males; 50–54: 16 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 13 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 17 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 12 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 12 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 16 males; 15–19: 11 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 13 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 16 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 14 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 Jarvisfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31434/jarvisfield/topic/demographics-identity