48 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76
- 2021: 48
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shirbourne · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 40% of people in Shirbourne are married, making it the most common relationship status in this small community. The area is sparsely populated with only 48 residents, but it stands out for having a very high proportion of children and seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shirbourne — lower than 73% of areas.
| Shirbourne | 48 |
|---|---|
| 4809, QLD | 985 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This is a small community, with a total population of 48 people.
48 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% 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 29.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Alongside this, those aged 65 and over are well above the state average at 22.9%.
22.9% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.2% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Shirbourne splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents here, a figure well below the state and national averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.9% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Shirbourne, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (19%) and Divorced (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32555/shirbourne/topic/demographics-identity