3,355 ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,015
- 2016: 3,173
- 2021: 3,355
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Marcoola · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Marcoola
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger population than 86% of similar areas makes Marcoola a significant local hub. The area is noticeably older than both the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 45.
3,355
▲ +11.3%
- 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 Marcoola — higher than 86% of areas.
| Marcoola | 3,355 |
|---|---|
| 4564, QLD | 11,659 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,355 people. This group is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian typical age of 38, with Marcoola's typical resident being 45.
45 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.1%, a little above the Queensland average.
18.1% ▲ +98.6%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Marcoola, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 15.8%, well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.
2.9% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.8% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Marcoola splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 14%.
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 Marcoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31761/marcoola/topic/demographics-identity