4,377 ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,856
- 2016: 3,578
- 2021: 4,377
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nudgee · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 4,377 people now lives in Nudgee, where the typical resident is 37 years old. This makes the area a little younger than both Queensland and Australia. The community is shaped by a high number of young adults and families with children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nudgee — higher than 86% of areas.
| Nudgee | 4,377 |
|---|---|
| 4014, QLD | 13,190 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Nudgee is larger than about 88% of similar areas, with a typical resident aged 37. This is a little younger than the national and state figures of 38.
4,377 ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 80% 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 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 14.0% of people aged 65 and over is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
14.0% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Nudgee, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. About 2.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national average.
2.5% ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +48.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Nudgee, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32193/nudgee/topic/demographics-identity