2,968 ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,410
- 2016: 2,692
- 2021: 2,968
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kalkie · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Kalkie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a fifth of the 2,968 people in Kalkie are seniors, making it an area with a much higher proportion of older residents than the national average. This population is larger than about 84% of similar areas. It is a diverse mix of ages, with a significant number of both children and retirees.
2,968
▲ +23.2%
- 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 Kalkie — higher than 84% of areas.
| Kalkie | 2,968 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 2,968, which is larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40, making them a little older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high number of people are aged 65 and over, at 21.9%, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 also make up a larger share of the population than most areas, at 20.1%.
21.9% ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kalkie splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married, at 53.1%, while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
4.1% ▲ +56.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +71.5%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kalkie, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
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 Kalkie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31474/kalkie/topic/demographics-identity