Netherdale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Netherdale

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

A high proportion of children under 15, making up 26.4% of the population, defines Netherdale. This small area has a diverse age mix and a strong Indigenous presence. Most residents are older than the national average, with a typical age of 45 years.

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📍 Netherdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Netherdale sits — Total population

121
  • 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 Netherdale — lower than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Netherdale121
4756, QLD 655
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Netherdale is home to 121 people. The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the average person in Queensland or Australia by 7 years.

121

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 111
  • 2021: 121

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

45 yrs

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 26.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 30.6%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.2%.

18.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

26.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Netherdale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous residents make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 19%.

19.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 19.0%

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

Marital status

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Netherdale splits fairly evenly between Married (34%) and Never married (30%), with Divorced at 17%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 5 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 9 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 6 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 12 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 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 Netherdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32121/netherdale/topic/demographics-identity