Tinana · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Tinana

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

A far older population than the national average defines Tinana, where the typical resident is 49 years old. This community of 5,872 people is significantly older than both Queensland and Australia, with seniors making up a very large portion of the local area.

Open map →
📍 Tinana, Suburb / Locality

Where Tinana sits — Total population

5,872 ▲ +20.4%
  • 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 Tinana — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tinana5,872
4650, QLD 34,942
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 5,872 residents, Tinana is larger than about 91% of similar areas. The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.

5,872 ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4,877
  • 2016: 5,476
  • 2021: 5,872

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

49 yrs ▲ +22.5%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

A high number of seniors aged 65 and over live here, making up 28.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 15.5% of the area, well below the state average.

28.5% ▲ +95.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 28.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.5% ▼ -30.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

View on map →

Tinana splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 4.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national average. Most people are married at 54.8%, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.4%, a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

4.6% ▲ +148.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 3.0%
  • 2021: 4.6%

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

10.4% ▲ +11.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 10.4%

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

Marital status

View on map →

In Tinana, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 31 males; 85+: 49 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 85 males; 80–84: 66 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 176 males; 75–79: 153 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 289 males; 70–74: 289 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 236 males; 65–69: 287 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 232 males; 60–64: 245 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 204 males; 55–59: 208 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 167 males; 50–54: 184 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 168 males; 45–49: 178 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 135 males; 40–44: 157 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 120 males; 35–39: 146 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 115 males; 30–34: 144 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 128 males; 25–29: 126 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 141 males; 20–24: 138 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 186 males; 15–19: 171 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 190 males; 10–14: 161 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 142 males; 5–9: 158 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 124 males; 0–4: 128 females

Sources

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

More for Tinana

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tinana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32827/tinana/topic/demographics-identity