Lutwyche · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Lutwyche

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

A gap of six years separates the typical resident of Lutwyche from the Queensland average, making it a noticeably younger place. The area is home to 4,610 people, with a huge concentration of adults aged 25 to 44.

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📍 Lutwyche, Suburb / Locality

Where Lutwyche sits — Total population

4,610 ▲ +64.6%
  • 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 Lutwyche — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lutwyche4,610
4030, QLD 18,592
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 32, which is among the lowest for similar areas and much younger than the national figure of 38.

4,610 ▲ +64.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,801
  • 2016: 3,454
  • 2021: 4,610

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

32 yrs ▼ -3.0%

Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 31 yrs
  • 2021: 32 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 44.2% of the population, while children under 15 and seniors are both well below state and national levels.

11.3% ▲ +29.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

9.9% ▼ -23.7%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 9.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lutwyche, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (18%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are very common here at 22%, a figure far above the national average. Most residents have never married, accounting for 58% of the population.

2.2% ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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

22.0% ▲ +50.6%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 22.0%

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

Marital status

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In Lutwyche, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 37 males; 85+: 67 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 32 males; 80–84: 52 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 40 males; 75–79: 45 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 47 males; 70–74: 73 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 61 males; 65–69: 69 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 64 males; 60–64: 92 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 85 males; 55–59: 124 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 124 males; 50–54: 103 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 135 males; 45–49: 127 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 127 males; 40–44: 128 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 221 males; 35–39: 196 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 296 males; 30–34: 283 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 385 males; 25–29: 405 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 251 males; 20–24: 344 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 83 males; 15–19: 63 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 82 males; 10–14: 50 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 78 males; 5–9: 80 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 96 males; 0–4: 65 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 Lutwyche [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31706/lutwyche/topic/demographics-identity