45 —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57
- 2021: 45
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Oombabeer · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of just 45 people lives in Oombabeer, where families with children are now more common than in the past. The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 34.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Oombabeer — lower than 74% of areas.
| Oombabeer | 45 |
|---|---|
| 4718, QLD | 2,582 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 45 people, which is smaller than about 74% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 34.
45 —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
34 yrs —
Younger than 87% 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 42.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 11.1%.
11.1% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
42.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Oombabeer, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 41%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Most people are married (55%), while 12.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
6.7% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Oombabeer, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Oombabeer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32225/oombabeer/topic/demographics-identity