10 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9
- 2021: 10
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Motley · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Motley is 55 years old, making this area far older than both Queensland and the national average. The location is sparsely populated with only 10 people living there.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Motley — lower than 93% of areas.
| Motley | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4356, QLD | 5,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, with only 10 residents. This makes Motley smaller than about 91% of similar areas, and the typical age here is 17 years older than the national figure.
10 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
55 yrs —
Older than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 60%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (40%).
In Motley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 46%, followed by Seniors (65+) (31%) and Youth (15–24) (23%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 25%, ahead of Never married (25%).
Motley splits fairly evenly between Married (33%) and Never married (33%), with Divorced at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Motley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31932/motley/topic/demographics-identity