134 —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 150
- 2021: 134
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Thorndale · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Thorndale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Thorndale is 56 years old, making it far older than most other areas. This sparsely populated spot has a strong senior presence, with over a quarter of the 134 residents aged 65 and over.
134
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- 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 Thorndale — lower than 54% of areas.
| Thorndale | 134 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | 8,093 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 134 people living here. The typical age of 56 is far older than the national figure of 38.
56 yrs —
Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 27.6% of the population, which is far above the Queensland figure of 17%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.2%, which is a little below the state and national rates.
27.6% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Thorndale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (63.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11%, a figure lower than most areas.
3.7% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Thorndale, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 20%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Thorndale
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Thorndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32813/thorndale/topic/demographics-identity