363 ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 384
- 2016: 380
- 2021: 363
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mighell · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Mighell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher proportions of Indigenous people live in Mighell than in most similar areas. The community of 363 people is noticeably older than the national figure, with a significant number of seniors. This mix of a strong Indigenous identity and an ageing population defines the local profile.
363
▼ -5.5%
- 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 Mighell — higher than 61% of areas.
| Mighell | 363 |
|---|---|
| 4860, QLD | 11,316 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or across Australia. This population of 363 is larger than about 63% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▼ -4.5%
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 21.2% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 is 16.3%, which is a little below the Queensland figure.
21.2% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mighell, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 12.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for only 6.0%, a rate much lower than most other areas.
12.9% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.0% ▼ -33.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mighell, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (16%).
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 Mighell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31831/mighell/topic/demographics-identity