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.
Mungar · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mungar — higher than 60% of areas.
| Mungar | 328 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 34,942 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Mungar, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mungar, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
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