Mount Nathan · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mount Nathan

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A growing population of 1,375 people now lives in Mount Nathan, where families with children are far more common than in other similar areas. This is a relatively young community, with a high number of children and fewer seniors than the state or national figures.

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📍 Mount Nathan, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Nathan sits — Total population

1,375 ▲ +22.3%
  • 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 Mount Nathan — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mount Nathan1,375
4211, QLD 62,508
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

1,375 ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,124
  • 2016: 1,214
  • 2021: 1,375

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

40 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 24% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of children than most others, while the 13.4% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure.

13.4% ▲ +30.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.0% ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mount Nathan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (24%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (59.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.6%, which is about the same as the national figure. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander account for 2.0% of the population.

11.6% ▲ +27.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Mount Nathan, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 15 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 29 males; 70–74: 34 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 29 males; 65–69: 30 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 35 males; 60–64: 35 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 49 males; 55–59: 46 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 45 males; 50–54: 56 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 66 males; 45–49: 52 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 55 males; 40–44: 53 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 46 males; 35–39: 54 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 29 males; 30–34: 40 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 22 males; 25–29: 30 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 30 males; 20–24: 20 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 39 males; 15–19: 46 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 66 males; 10–14: 54 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 54 males; 5–9: 60 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 53 males; 0–4: 48 females

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 Mount Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32007/mount-nathan/topic/demographics-identity