Mudjimba · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mudjimba

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

A typical resident in Mudjimba is noticeably older than those in the state and national average, with the usual age being 44. The area is larger than about 83% of similar places, housing 2,664 people. This creates a demographic profile where older adults make up the biggest age group.

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📍 Mudjimba, Suburb / Locality

Where Mudjimba sits — Total population

2,664 ▲ +24.7%
  • 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 Mudjimba — higher than 82% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mudjimba2,664
4564, QLD 11,659
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 44, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figure of 38.

2,664 ▲ +24.7%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,136
  • 2016: 2,540
  • 2021: 2,664

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

44 yrs ▲ +18.9%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the most common group at 32.7%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

16.5% ▲ +65.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.0% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mudjimba, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Nearly half of the population is married, and those in de facto relationships make up 13.9%, which is higher than most areas. About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a little below the Queensland figure.

2.3% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 2.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.9% ▼ -12.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 13.9%

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

Marital status

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In Mudjimba, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 20 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 18 males; 80–84: 20 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 46 males; 75–79: 46 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 60 males; 70–74: 62 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 85 males; 65–69: 83 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 112 males; 60–64: 129 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 111 males; 55–59: 117 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 82 males; 50–54: 133 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 103 males; 45–49: 84 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 78 males; 40–44: 81 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 74 males; 35–39: 93 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 79 males; 30–34: 69 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 54 males; 25–29: 72 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 71 males; 20–24: 69 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 91 males; 15–19: 68 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 72 males; 10–14: 67 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 76 males; 5–9: 86 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 80 males; 0–4: 71 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 Mudjimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32051/mudjimba/topic/demographics-identity