793 ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 834
- 2016: 809
- 2021: 793
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mysterton · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mysterton is 43 years old, making the population noticeably older than both the Queensland and national average. With 793 people, this small community has a diverse mix of ages and a strong presence of Indigenous residents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mysterton — higher than 72% of areas.
| Mysterton | 793 |
|---|---|
| 4812, QLD | 19,110 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Mysterton is larger than about 72% of similar areas. The typical resident is 43, which is 5 years older than the typical person in Queensland or across Australia.
793 ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs ▲ +13.2%
Younger than 57% 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 29.3%. Seniors over 65 represent 19.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
19.2% ▲ +95.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Mysterton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.3% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the community is married, while 34.7% have never been married.
5.3% ▲ +194.5%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mysterton, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mysterton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32097/mysterton/topic/demographics-identity