Nindaroo · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nindaroo

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

A high proportion of children under 15 define the population of Nindaroo, where 21.2% of residents fall into this age group. This makes the area much more child-heavy than most similar places. With 255 people living here, the community is noticeably older than the national average, despite having so few seniors.

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📍 Nindaroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Nindaroo sits — Total population

255
  • 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 Nindaroo — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nindaroo255
4740, QLD 85,500
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia. The total population of 255 is larger than about 58% of similar areas.

255

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 239
  • 2021: 255

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

43 yrs

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 21.2% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 12.9% of residents, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

12.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.2%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nindaroo, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No one in Nindaroo identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. Most people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.0%, a figure a little below the Australian average.

9.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.5%
  • 2021: 9.0%

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

Marital status

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In Nindaroo, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 23%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 12 males; 60–64: 11 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 14 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 6 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 11 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 10 males; 15–19: 11 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 15 males; 10–14: 15 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 8 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 6 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 Nindaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32143/nindaroo/topic/demographics-identity