Pine Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Pine Mountain

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

Fewer than 12% of people are seniors in Pine Mountain, making it a place with a much younger elderly population than most similar areas. The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This creates a community where middle-aged adults are the most common group.

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📍 Pine Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Pine Mountain sits — Total population

1,695 ▼ -2.1%
  • 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 Pine Mountain — higher than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Pine Mountain1,695
4306, QLD 43,997
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 1,695 people, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. While the typical resident's age is 42, this is noticeably older than the average for both Queensland and Australia.

1,695 ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,732
  • 2016: 1,667
  • 2021: 1,695

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

42 yrs ▲ +13.5%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 19.4% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average. This contrasts with the number of people aged 65 and over, which at 11.5% is well below the state and national figures.

11.5% ▲ +51.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.4% ▼ -23.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Pine Mountain, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (57.6%) or have never been married (30%). Those in de facto relationships make up 10.9% of the area, which is lower than most similar places and a little below the Queensland figure.

2.0% ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 2.0%

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

10.9% ▲ +11.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

Marital status

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In Pine Mountain, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 23 males; 75–79: 18 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 38 males; 70–74: 28 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 32 males; 65–69: 32 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 54 males; 60–64: 50 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 71 males; 55–59: 66 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 76 males; 50–54: 77 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 98 males; 45–49: 87 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 59 males; 40–44: 55 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 48 males; 35–39: 59 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 24 males; 30–34: 36 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 30 males; 25–29: 31 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 54 males; 20–24: 35 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 82 males; 15–19: 77 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 75 males; 10–14: 76 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 58 males; 5–9: 52 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 37 males; 0–4: 37 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 Pine Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32325/pine-mountain/topic/demographics-identity