4,082 ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,336
- 2016: 4,159
- 2021: 4,082
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lowood · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Lowood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous presence shape the daily life of Lowood. The town has a population of 4,082 people, making it larger than about 88% of similar areas. This mix of families and a diverse identity gives the community a distinct feel compared to the rest of the state.
4,082
▲ +22.4%
- 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 Lowood — higher than 86% of areas.
| Lowood | 4,082 |
|---|---|
| 4311, QLD | 10,412 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 21.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. This high number of children is balanced by a senior population of 19.3%, which is a little above the national figure.
19.3% ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -16.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lowood splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 6.8% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Marriage is common, with 42.1% of residents married, while 36.2% have never been married.
6.8% ▲ +78.2%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lowood, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
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 Lowood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31700/lowood/topic/demographics-identity