Mundoolun · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mundoolun

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

More than a quarter of the 1,836 people in Mundoolun are children, making it a notably young place to live. This family-heavy feel is seen in the high proportion of kids and a low number of seniors compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Mundoolun, Suburb / Locality

Where Mundoolun sits — Total population

1,836 ▲ +38.4%
  • 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 Mundoolun — higher than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mundoolun1,836
4285, QLD 21,763
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is just a little older than the typical person in Queensland or across Australia.

1,836 ▲ +38.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,327
  • 2016: 1,551
  • 2021: 1,836

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

39 yrs ▲ +14.7%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 23.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area has far fewer seniors than most other places, with those aged 65 and over making up only 11.1%.

11.1% ▲ +41.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.8%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.2% ▼ -20.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mundoolun, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married, though those in de facto relationships are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia.

4.2% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 2.0%
  • 2021: 4.2%

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

13.8% ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

Marital status

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In Mundoolun, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 18 males; 75–79: 15 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 24 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 47 males; 65–69: 37 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 65 males; 60–64: 46 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 56 males; 55–59: 64 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 84 males; 50–54: 63 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 88 males; 45–49: 91 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 64 males; 40–44: 82 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 60 males; 35–39: 52 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 37 males; 30–34: 64 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 40 males; 25–29: 39 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 41 males; 20–24: 37 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 72 males; 15–19: 77 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 76 males; 10–14: 97 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 67 males; 5–9: 65 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 62 males; 0–4: 61 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 Mundoolun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32066/mundoolun/topic/demographics-identity