Kuluin · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kuluin

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

A much higher share of seniors than the state average defines Kuluin, where 22.1% of residents are aged 65 or over. This is a moderately sized area with 2,700 people and a population that is slightly older than the national figure.

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📍 Kuluin, Suburb / Locality

Where Kuluin sits — Total population

2,700 ▲ +19.7%
  • 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 Kuluin — higher than 82% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kuluin2,700
4558, QLD 23,327
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 41 years old, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia, where the typical age is 38.

2,700 ▲ +19.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,256
  • 2016: 2,363
  • 2021: 2,700

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

41 yrs ▲ +17.1%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors are well represented here, with 22.1% of the population aged 65 and over, while children under 15 make up 18.8%, which is about the same as the national figure.

22.1% ▲ +142.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▼ -16.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Kuluin splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Couples in de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the Australian figure at 14.6%. About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland average.

2.7% ▲ +134.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.7%

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

14.6% ▲ +22.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 14.6%

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

Marital status

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In Kuluin, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 42 males; 85+: 50 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 30 males; 80–84: 33 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 51 males; 75–79: 53 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 85 males; 70–74: 91 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 86 males; 65–69: 92 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 68 males; 60–64: 91 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 58 males; 55–59: 66 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 85 males; 50–54: 107 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 73 males; 45–49: 94 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 92 males; 40–44: 74 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 81 males; 35–39: 97 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 82 males; 30–34: 98 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 74 males; 25–29: 69 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 65 males; 20–24: 73 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 58 males; 15–19: 85 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 79 males; 10–14: 83 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 104 males; 5–9: 96 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 73 males; 0–4: 70 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 Kuluin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31582/kuluin/topic/demographics-identity