Kureen · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kureen

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.

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Where Kureen sits — Total population

158 ▲ +30.6%
  • 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 Kureen — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kureen158
4885, QLD 4,021
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 121
  • 2016: 122
  • 2021: 158

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.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.4% ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 23.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kureen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 5.1%

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

10.8% ▼ -23.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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

Marital status

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In Kureen, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 10 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 10 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 7 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 10 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 8 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 8 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 7 males; 10–14: 11 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 3 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 Kureen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31591/kureen/topic/demographics-identity