179 ▼ -55.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 401
- 2016: 186
- 2021: 179
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Limestone Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Limestone Creek is 46, making the community far older than the national average. With a total population of 179 people, this area has an age profile and identity mix that generally mirrors similar regions, though it skews significantly older than both Queensland and Australia.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Limestone Creek — higher than 51% of areas.
| Limestone Creek | 179 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | 43,828 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 46. In total, 179 people live here, which is larger than about half of similar areas.
179 ▼ -55.4%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs ▲ +27.8%
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 33%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 both represent a smaller share of the population than the national figures.
14.5% ▲ +142.7%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -36.9%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Limestone Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 59.5% of the population. People in de facto relationships make up 10.1%, which is lower than most areas, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.8% of the community.
2.8% ▲ —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Limestone Creek, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Limestone Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31661/limestone-creek/topic/demographics-identity