7,212 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,321
- 2016: 7,071
- 2021: 7,212
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Merrimac · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Merrimac
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
The 2021 Census shows Merrimac has grown into one of the largest areas of its type with 7,212 residents. The community is mostly adults, with those aged 25 to 64 making up over half the population.
7,212
▲ +14.1%
- 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 Merrimac — higher than 87% of areas.
| Merrimac | 7,212 |
|---|---|
| 4226, QLD | 37,266 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Merrimac is 38 years old, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 18.8% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.2%, which is around the middle for its level.
17.2% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Merrimac splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 14.9%, which is well above the 11.5% national figure. Around 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the state and national averages.
1.8% ▲ +61.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Merrimac splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.
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 Merrimac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31813/merrimac/topic/demographics-identity