Tarzali · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tarzali

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

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group in Tarzali, representing 39.9% of the population. This creates a community where the typical resident is 53, making the area far older than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Tarzali, Suburb / Locality

Where Tarzali sits — Total population

431 ▼ -26.9%
  • 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 Tarzali — higher than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tarzali431
4885, QLD 4,021
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Tarzali has 431 residents, a population size that is larger than about 66% of similar areas. The typical resident is 53, which is much higher than most areas and 15 years older than the average person in Queensland.

431 ▼ -26.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 590
  • 2016: 398
  • 2021: 431

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

53 yrs ▲ +10.4%

Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 51 yrs
  • 2021: 53 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

About 20.2% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17.0%. Children under 15 make up 17.9%, a proportion that is about the same as the national average.

20.2% ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.7%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.9% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Tarzali, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married at 53.0%, while those in de facto relationships account for 9.9%, a figure well below the Queensland average of 12.9%.

9.9% ▼ -22.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 9.9%

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

Marital status

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In Tarzali, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 14 males; 70–74: 19 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 23 males; 65–69: 19 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 30 males; 60–64: 18 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 30 males; 55–59: 39 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 19 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 7 males; 40–44: 14 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 8 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 6 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 29 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 4 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 Tarzali [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32759/tarzali/topic/demographics-identity