84 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 77
- 2021: 84
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nine Mile · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more children live in Nine Mile than in most similar areas. This sparsely populated place has a typical resident aged 43, making it noticeably older than the national figure. It is a small community of only 84 people with a diverse age mix.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nine Mile — lower than 63% of areas.
| Nine Mile | 84 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | 29,819 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 84 people, which is smaller than about 62% of areas at this level.
84 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs —
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.
Children under 15 make up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well above the state average at 20.2%.
20.2% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Nine Mile, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Most residents are married at 60.3%, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the Queensland figure at 10.2%.
8.3% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Nine Mile, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nine Mile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32146/nine-mile/topic/demographics-identity