67 —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65
- 2021: 67
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rossmoya · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rossmoya is just 36, making this a much younger place than most similar areas. With a small population of 67 people, it is a sparsely populated area where children make up nearly a fifth of the community.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rossmoya — lower than 67% of areas.
| Rossmoya | 67 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | 29,819 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 36 is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38 years.
67 —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs —
Younger than 83% 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 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This contributes to a younger age profile, with seniors aged 65 and over sitting well below the state figure at 13.4%.
13.4% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Rossmoya, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. The community is largely made up of married people (50%) and those who have never married (35.7%), while de facto relationships are far below the national average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Rossmoya, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rossmoya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32480/rossmoya/topic/demographics-identity