37 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39
- 2021: 37
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tipton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Tipton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far younger population than the national average defines Tipton, where the typical resident is just 28. This sparsely populated area stands out for having a high proportion of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
37
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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 Tipton — lower than 78% of areas.
| Tipton | 37 |
|---|---|
| 4405, QLD | 14,360 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Tipton is a small area with only 37 people. It is far younger than both Queensland and Australia, with a typical resident aged 28, which is 10 years younger than the state and national figures.
28 yrs —
Younger than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20 yrs
- 2021: 28 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain the young age profile, while the proportion of seniors is much lower than most areas at 10.8%.
10.8% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tipton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 13.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the 3.2% national average. Additionally, 19.0% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the state and national figures.
13.5% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tipton, Married is the majority at 81%; Never married is next at 19%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Tipton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tipton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32835/tipton/topic/demographics-identity