Mungar · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mungar

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

A typical resident in Mungar is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This older age profile is a standout feature for the area, which is home to 328 people.

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📍 Mungar, Suburb / Locality

Where Mungar sits — Total population

328 ▲ +24.2%
  • 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 Mungar — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mungar328
4650, QLD 34,942
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is larger than about 62% of similar areas. People here are much older than most, with a typical age 11 years higher than the state and national averages.

328 ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 264
  • 2016: 309
  • 2021: 328

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

49 yrs ▲ +8.9%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 49 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 make up the largest group at 33.5%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.

19.8% ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.8% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mungar, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and above the national average. Nearly half of residents are married, while 11.1% are in a de facto relationship.

5.8% ▲ —

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 5.8%

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

11.1% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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

Marital status

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In Mungar, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 17 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 20 males; 60–64: 23 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 14 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 11 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 10 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 10 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 14 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 17 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 10 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mungar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32073/mungar/topic/demographics-identity