54 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44
- 2021: 54
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rosalie Plains · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of just 54 people defines Rosalie Plains, where a high proportion of children now shapes the community. The area is sparsely populated and consists mostly of families, with one in four residents being under 15 years old.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosalie Plains — lower than 71% of areas.
| Rosalie Plains | 54 |
|---|---|
| 4401, QLD | 5,823 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 54, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39 years old, making the area a little older than both the Queensland and Australian figures.
54 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% 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 25.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.7%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
16.7% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Rosalie Plains splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the Queensland average of 4.6%. Meanwhile, 14.7% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Rosalie Plains, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rosalie Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32467/rosalie-plains/topic/demographics-identity