39 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0
- 2021: 39
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Melrose · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Melrose
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in Melrose, where the typical resident is 51. This small community of 39 people has a distinct identity, with a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents compared to the rest of the state.
39
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- 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 Melrose — lower than 77% of areas.
| Melrose | 39 |
|---|---|
| 4613, QLD | 886 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38. Only 39 people live in the area, making it smaller than about 76% of similar places.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 38.5%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 15.4%.
23.1% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Melrose, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 20.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 47.8% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate far above both the state and national averages.
20.5% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
47.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Melrose, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (21%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Melrose
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Melrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31801/melrose/topic/demographics-identity