Millaa Millaa · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Millaa Millaa

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

A typical resident in Millaa Millaa is 49, making the community far older than both the Queensland and Australian averages. This aging profile is a standout feature of the area, where seniors and older adults make up over half the population.

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📍 Millaa Millaa, Suburb / Locality

Where Millaa Millaa sits — Total population

523 ▼ -12.5%
  • 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 Millaa Millaa — higher than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Millaa Millaa523
4886, QLD 965
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 523 people, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the national figure of 38, with a typical age of 49.

523 ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 598
  • 2016: 514
  • 2021: 523

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

49 yrs ▲ +11.4%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 51 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a smaller proportion of children under 15, who make up 15.7% of the community.

22.2% ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.7% ▼ -29.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Millaa Millaa, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Around 39.4% of residents are married, while 12.8% are in a de facto relationship.

12.8% ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Millaa Millaa, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (17%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 11 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 12 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 20 males; 70–74: 16 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 27 males; 65–69: 19 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 27 males; 60–64: 30 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 19 males; 55–59: 30 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 15 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 15 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 12 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 15 males; 25–29: 14 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 12 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 12 males; 5–9: 15 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 16 males; 0–4: 6 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 Millaa Millaa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31836/millaa-millaa/topic/demographics-identity