Koumala · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Koumala

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

Fewer than 30% of similar areas have a larger population than Koumala, which is home to 772 people. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical person aged 45.

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📍 Koumala, Suburb / Locality

Where Koumala sits — Total population

772 ▼ -2.2%
  • 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 Koumala — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Koumala772
4738, QLD 1,155
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Koumala is larger than about 72% of similar areas, with a total population of 772 people.

772 ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 789
  • 2016: 831
  • 2021: 772

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

45 yrs ▲ +2.3%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has a high number of children under 15 at 20.9%, which is much higher than most areas. This sits alongside a senior population of 20.5%, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

20.5% ▲ +104.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.9% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Koumala, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas. Most people are married, accounting for 59.3% of the population.

3.8% ▲ +34.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.8%
  • 2016: 4.1%
  • 2021: 3.8%

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

13.3% ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

Marital status

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In Koumala, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 10 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 30 males; 70–74: 20 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 45 males; 65–69: 32 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 30 males; 60–64: 28 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 36 males; 55–59: 27 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 34 males; 50–54: 33 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 24 males; 45–49: 17 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 25 males; 40–44: 19 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 31 males; 35–39: 34 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 22 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 17 males; 25–29: 16 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 19 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 32 males; 10–14: 33 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 24 males; 5–9: 37 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 25 males; 0–4: 21 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 Koumala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31574/koumala/topic/demographics-identity