6,085 ▲ +121600.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5
- 2016: 0
- 2021: 6,085
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Spring Mountain · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Spring Mountain
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with young children dominate the daily life of Spring Mountain, where the typical resident is just 29 years old. This is far younger than the national figure of 38, making it one of the youngest areas in the region.
6,085
▲ +121600.0%
- 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 Spring Mountain — higher than 86% of areas.
| Spring Mountain | 6,085 |
|---|---|
| 4300, QLD | 68,675 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has grown to a total population of 6,085 people, which is among the largest for similar locations. Residents here are far younger than those in Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 29.
29 yrs ▼ -23.7%
Younger than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2021: 29 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A huge 31.1% of the population are children under 15, far above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 2% of the area, which is far below the state and national averages.
2.0% —
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.1% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Spring Mountain, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (58.1%) or have never married (33.3%). People in de facto relationships make up 14.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
2.3% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Spring Mountain, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Spring Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32624/spring-mountain/topic/demographics-identity