Tarragindi · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tarragindi

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Much higher proportions of children than most similar areas make Tarragindi a notably young community. The typical resident is 37, and the population has grown to 11,035 people.

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📍 Tarragindi, Suburb / Locality

Where Tarragindi sits — Total population

11,035 ▲ +10.7%
  • 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 Tarragindi — higher than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tarragindi11,035
4121, QLD 26,062
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Tarragindi is among the largest areas at this level with 11,035 residents. The typical person here is 37, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.

11,035 ▲ +10.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9,965
  • 2016: 10,779
  • 2021: 11,035

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, with seniors aged 65 and over at only 11.9%.

11.9% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.8% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Tarragindi splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.2% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland average of 4.6%. Most people are married (53.1%), while those in de facto relationships (10.1%) are a little below the national figure.

1.2% ▲ +65.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.7%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 1.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.1% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Tarragindi, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 76 males; 85+: 132 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 66 males; 80–84: 103 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 109 males; 75–79: 142 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 147 males; 70–74: 167 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 175 males; 65–69: 211 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 246 males; 60–64: 288 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 319 males; 55–59: 311 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 376 males; 50–54: 374 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 476 males; 45–49: 444 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 443 males; 40–44: 473 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 413 males; 35–39: 500 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 336 males; 30–34: 339 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 259 males; 25–29: 253 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 317 males; 20–24: 293 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 374 males; 15–19: 364 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 464 males; 10–14: 371 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 482 males; 5–9: 462 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 361 males; 0–4: 377 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tarragindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32757/tarragindi/topic/demographics-identity