219 ▼ -39.7%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 363
- 2016: 227
- 2021: 219
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kianga · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children than most similar areas defines the population of Kianga. The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area is home to 219 people. This creates a family-focused profile where young people are far more common than seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kianga — higher than 56% of areas.
| Kianga | 219 |
|---|---|
| 4718, QLD | 2,582 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 219, which is larger than about 56% of similar areas. Residents are a little older than the national and state figure of 38 years, with a typical age of 40.
219 ▼ -39.7%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs ▲ +53.8%
Younger than 71% 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 24.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the share of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at 12.3%.
12.3% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.7% ▼ -21.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Kianga splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 25%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (61.5%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure of 11.5%.
4.1% ▲ +112.5%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.5% ▼ -25.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Kianga, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kianga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31523/kianga/topic/demographics-identity