7,136 ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,815
- 2016: 7,222
- 2021: 7,136
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mooroobool · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Mooroobool
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines Mooroobool, where 13% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is one of the largest of its kind in the region, supporting a diverse mix of ages and family types.
7,136
▲ +4.7%
- 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 Mooroobool — higher than 87% of areas.
| Mooroobool | 7,136 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | 73,803 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 7,136 people. The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia, though this is lower than in most similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 18.9% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 form the largest age group at 27.8%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.5%.
17.5% ▲ +83.9%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mooroobool splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Mooroobool has an Indigenous population well above the state and national averages. In terms of relationships, 40.5% of residents are married and another 40.5% have never been married, while 12% are in a de facto relationship.
13.0% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Mooroobool splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
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 Mooroobool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31909/mooroobool/topic/demographics-identity