Mundubbera · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mundubbera

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

A high proportion of seniors shapes daily life in Mundubbera, where 23.1% of the population is aged 65 or over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. The town has a total population of 1,120 people.

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Where Mundubbera sits — Total population

1,120 ▲ +7.5%
  • 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 Mundubbera — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mundubbera1,120
4626, QLD 1,992
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Mundubbera is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

1,120 ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,042
  • 2016: 1,261
  • 2021: 1,120

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

39 yrs ▼ -4.9%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 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.

The area is much older than most similar places, with a children's population of 13.8% that is well below the Australian average of 18.2%. This shift is reflected in the age structure, where seniors make up 23.1% of the population.

23.1% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.8% ▼ -23.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mundubbera, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is strong here, with 7.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the population is married, while de facto relationships are less common than in most areas.

7.4% ▼ -18.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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

9.7% ▼ -31.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 9.7%

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

Marital status

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In Mundubbera, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 26 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 16 males; 80–84: 17 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 34 males; 75–79: 17 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 28 males; 70–74: 29 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 30 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 51 males; 60–64: 21 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 32 males; 55–59: 36 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 32 males; 50–54: 31 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 24 males; 45–49: 25 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 22 males; 40–44: 22 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 38 males; 35–39: 26 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 72 males; 30–34: 50 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 50 males; 25–29: 64 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 28 males; 20–24: 47 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 37 males; 15–19: 20 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 34 males; 10–14: 28 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 24 males; 5–9: 28 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 21 males; 0–4: 23 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 Mundubbera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32068/mundubbera/topic/demographics-identity