2,971 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,827
- 2016: 2,840
- 2021: 2,971
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Thabeban · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Thabeban
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Thabeban compared to the rest of the country. The area is home to 2,971 people and is notably older than most similar places. This profile is balanced by a higher-than-average number of children and seniors.
2,971
▲ +5.1%
- 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 Thabeban — higher than 84% of areas.
| Thabeban | 2,971 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Thabeban is 40, making the area a little older than both Queensland and Australia. Its total population of 2,971 is larger than about 84% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. At the same time, children under 15 are a little more common here than in the state or nation.
22.7% ▲ +49.8%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Thabeban splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.6% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian average. Most residents are married (45.2%), while those in de facto relationships (11.5%) are about the same as the national figure.
6.6% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Thabeban, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
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 Thabeban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32776/thabeban/topic/demographics-identity