Manunda · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Manunda

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

A far higher share of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Manunda compared to the rest of the country. This community of 5,191 people is larger than about 90% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is just slightly older than the national figure.

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📍 Manunda, Suburb / Locality

Where Manunda sits — Total population

5,191 ▲ +4.6%
  • 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 Manunda — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Manunda5,191
4870, QLD 73,803
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 5,191 people. While this is larger than about 90% of similar areas, the typical age of 39 is lower than most other areas at this level.

5,191 ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4,964
  • 2016: 5,390
  • 2021: 5,191

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

39 yrs ▲ +2.6%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age profile is balanced, with 16.8% of people aged 65 and over and 16.0% children under 15. Both groups are a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.

16.8% ▲ +31.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.0% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Manunda splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 16.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 13.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, a rate higher than most areas.

16.5% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 16.5%

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

13.4% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 13.4%

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

Marital status

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In Manunda, Never married is the majority at 50%; Married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 38 males; 85+: 41 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 73 males; 80–84: 48 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 87 males; 75–79: 60 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 138 males; 70–74: 136 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 124 males; 65–69: 134 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 164 males; 60–64: 156 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 160 males; 55–59: 154 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 179 males; 50–54: 167 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 179 males; 45–49: 174 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 167 males; 40–44: 160 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 171 males; 35–39: 197 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 177 males; 30–34: 189 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 181 males; 25–29: 202 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 203 males; 20–24: 175 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 165 males; 15–19: 162 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 140 males; 10–14: 143 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 134 males; 5–9: 128 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 136 males; 0–4: 156 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 Manunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31755/manunda/topic/demographics-identity