Moregatta · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Moregatta

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.

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📍 Moregatta, Suburb / Locality

Where Moregatta sits — Total population

62
  • 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 Moregatta — lower than 69% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Moregatta62
4886, QLD 965
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2016: 9
  • 2021: 62

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

43 yrs

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 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.

Age structure

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In Moregatta, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (23%).

Identity & relationships

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.

Marital status

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In Moregatta, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 8 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 Moregatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31914/moregatta/topic/demographics-identity