Noosaville · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Noosaville

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

Over a third of people in Noosaville are seniors, making it an area where the typical resident is far older than those in most other places. This population of 8,716 is among the largest for its area type, with a community profile heavily weighted toward older adults.

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📍 Noosaville, Suburb / Locality

Where Noosaville sits — Total population

8,716 ▲ +22.5%
  • 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 Noosaville — higher than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Noosaville8,716
4566, QLD 8,716
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes Noosaville much older than most similar areas.

8,716 ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7,117
  • 2016: 8,124
  • 2021: 8,716

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

56 yrs ▲ +14.3%

Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 53 yrs
  • 2021: 56 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

A huge 37.4% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is far above the Queensland figure of 17%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 11.7% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

37.4% ▲ +51.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 37.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

11.7% ▼ -21.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Noosaville, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people are married at 55.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.9%, which is lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure.

1.1% ▲ +87.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.6%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 1.1%

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

9.9% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 9.9%

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

Marital status

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In Noosaville, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 153 males; 85+: 207 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 235 males; 80–84: 247 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 341 males; 75–79: 355 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 429 males; 70–74: 506 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 378 males; 65–69: 414 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 317 males; 60–64: 393 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 274 males; 55–59: 339 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 269 males; 50–54: 303 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 250 males; 45–49: 309 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 195 males; 40–44: 246 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 148 males; 35–39: 193 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 137 males; 30–34: 155 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 130 males; 25–29: 100 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 141 males; 20–24: 124 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 214 males; 15–19: 191 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 208 males; 10–14: 213 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 173 males; 5–9: 186 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 123 males; 0–4: 107 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Noosaville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32162/noosaville/topic/demographics-identity