Nahrunda · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nahrunda

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

Nearly 68% of residents in Nahrunda are married, marking this as a community of established couples. The area has a small population of 192 people and is notably older than most other similar places.

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Where Nahrunda sits — Total population

192 ▼ -6.3%
  • 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 Nahrunda — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nahrunda192
4570, QLD 46,427
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 53 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

192 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 205
  • 2016: 190
  • 2021: 192

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

53 yrs ▲ +8.2%

Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 53 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Nahrunda has a high proportion of both seniors and children, with 22.9% aged 65 and over and 20.8% under 15. This mix makes the population much older than most areas, yet slightly more child-heavy than the state and national averages.

22.9% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.8% ▲ +54.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nahrunda, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 4.2% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.8% of the population, a figure roughly equal to the state average.

4.2% ▲ +43.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 4.2%

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

12.8% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 3.7%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Nahrunda, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 20%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 10 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 8 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 15 males; 55–59: 7 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 11 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 4 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 Nahrunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32098/nahrunda/topic/demographics-identity