218 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 123
- 2021: 218
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moola · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a fifth of residents in Moola are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Moola is a small community of 218 people where both children and retirees make up a larger share of the population than in most similar areas. This creates a diverse age mix across the local area.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moola — higher than 55% of areas.
| Moola | 218 |
|---|---|
| 4406, QLD | 1,712 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Moola is 40 years old, making the area a little older than both Queensland and Australia.
218 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of young people sits alongside a large senior population, with 21.1% aged 65 and over.
21.1% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Moola, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in Moola identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the state and national averages. Most residents are married (61.4%), while those in de facto relationships (9.3%) are fewer than in most other areas.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Moola, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Moola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31892/moola/topic/demographics-identity