15 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17
- 2021: 15
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Malarga · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Few areas at this level are as sparsely populated as Malarga, with only 15 people living here. The community is remarkably older than the rest of the country, with a typical resident aged 60 years.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Malarga — lower than 89% of areas.
| Malarga | 15 |
|---|---|
| 4620, QLD | 448 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 60 years old, which is far older than the national and state figures of 38. This age is among the highest seen in similar areas.
15 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
60 yrs —
Older than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%).
In Malarga, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 57%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 43%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 53%, ahead of Never married (20%).
In Malarga, Married is the majority at 73%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Malarga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31738/malarga/topic/demographics-identity