158 ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 121
- 2016: 122
- 2021: 158
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kureen · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 49 years marks Kureen as a far older place than the national average. While the population is small at 158 people, it is notable for having a high proportion of both children and seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kureen — lower than 51% of areas.
| Kureen | 158 |
|---|---|
| 4885, QLD | 4,021 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 49, making Kureen far older than most similar areas and 11 years older than the Queensland and national figures.
158 ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 67% 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 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 20.9%, a rate higher than most areas.
20.9% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.4% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Kureen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.1% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average. Most residents are married (53.5%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.8%, a figure lower than most areas.
5.1% ▲ +102.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Kureen, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kureen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31591/kureen/topic/demographics-identity