778 ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 770
- 2016: 758
- 2021: 778
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tiaro · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in Tiaro, where the typical resident is 56. This is far older than the national figure of 38, making the area stand out from most other similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tiaro — higher than 72% of areas.
| Tiaro | 778 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 34,942 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Tiaro has 778 residents, which is more than about 72% of similar areas. The people living here are far older than the average person in Queensland or Australia.
778 ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs ▲ +19.1%
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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 36.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why the number of children under 15 is well below both the state and national figures.
36.5% ▲ +92.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.4% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Tiaro, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the population are married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
5.0% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tiaro, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tiaro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32824/tiaro/topic/demographics-identity