Landsborough · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Landsborough

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

A population of 4,446 people now live in Landsborough, making it larger than about 89% of similar areas. While the typical resident is 40, the community is notably younger than many other areas of its type. This mix of ages creates a diverse local identity with a strong presence of both families and couples.

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📍 Landsborough, Suburb / Locality

Where Landsborough sits — Total population

4,446 ▲ +19.2%
  • 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 Landsborough — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Landsborough4,446
4550, QLD 4,908
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38 years.

4,446 ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,729
  • 2016: 3,812
  • 2021: 4,446

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

40 yrs ▲ +5.3%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 18.6% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.6%, which is lower than most other areas of this type.

16.6% ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.6% ▼ -16.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Landsborough splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, sitting at 15.9%, well above the Australian figure. Additionally, 3.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than in most similar areas.

3.8% ▲ +77.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 2.9%
  • 2021: 3.8%

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

15.9% ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 15.9%

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

Marital status

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In Landsborough, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 29 males; 85+: 22 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 39 males; 80–84: 30 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 77 males; 75–79: 86 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 99 males; 70–74: 124 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 127 males; 65–69: 131 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 157 males; 60–64: 155 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 130 males; 55–59: 158 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 156 males; 50–54: 153 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 176 males; 45–49: 171 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 131 males; 40–44: 134 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 130 males; 35–39: 125 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 133 males; 30–34: 154 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 153 males; 25–29: 163 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 134 males; 20–24: 129 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 111 males; 15–19: 111 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 133 males; 10–14: 143 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 152 males; 5–9: 140 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 121 males; 0–4: 137 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Landsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31631/landsborough/topic/demographics-identity