25 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14
- 2021: 25
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sommariva · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Sommariva is a sparsely populated area where a high proportion of children and Indigenous residents stand out compared to similar regions. Only 25 people live here, and the typical resident is 46 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sommariva — lower than 83% of areas.
| Sommariva | 25 |
|---|---|
| 4470, QLD | 3,184 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is just 25 people, making it smaller than about 83% of similar areas.
25 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 54% 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 32% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over also represent 20% of the population, a little above the Australian average.
20.0% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
32.0% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Sommariva, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.
12.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Sommariva, Married is the majority at 70%; Widowed is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sommariva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32584/sommariva/topic/demographics-identity