94 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72
- 2021: 94
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Silver Spur · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Silver Spur
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines the daily life of Silver Spur, where 13.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is sparsely populated, with only 94 people living across the landscape.
94
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- 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 Silver Spur — lower than 60% of areas.
| Silver Spur | 94 |
|---|---|
| 4385 crosses QLD/NSW | 1,166 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 94, making it smaller than about 59% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 22.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.1%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
18.1% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Silver Spur, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.8% of the population, which is among the highest for areas at this level. Most residents are married (61.8%), while 10.8% are in de facto relationships, which is lower than most areas.
13.8% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Silver Spur, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Silver Spur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32565/silver-spur/topic/demographics-identity