62 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9
- 2021: 62
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moregatta · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 62 people lives in Moregatta, where the typical resident is now 43 years old. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The area has a high proportion of both children and seniors, making its age profile stand out compared to most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moregatta — lower than 69% of areas.
| Moregatta | 62 |
|---|---|
| 4886, QLD | 965 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 62, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those in Queensland and across Australia.
62 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 22.6%, a rate higher than most areas.
22.6% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Moregatta, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland rate of 4.6%. Over half the population is married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Moregatta, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Moregatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31914/moregatta/topic/demographics-identity