34 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73
- 2021: 34
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Mary · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in St Mary is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has a population of just 34 people and is defined by a very high proportion of seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is St Mary — lower than 79% of areas.
| St Mary | 34 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 34,942 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
St Mary is a small community of 34 people. Residents are much older than those in most similar areas, with a typical age that is 18 years higher than the Queensland and Australian averages.
34 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs —
Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no children under 15 here, while seniors make up 55.9% of the population. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%, making it one of the oldest areas at this level.
55.9% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In St Mary, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 54%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 34%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 0% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average of 4.6%. While 64.7% of residents are married, there are no people in de facto relationships.
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 St Mary, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in St Mary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32646/st-mary/topic/demographics-identity