Walloon · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Walloon

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

Almost 47% of people in Walloon are married, making this the most common relationship status in a community of 2,305 residents. It is a notably young area where the typical resident is 35, which is three years younger than the national figure.

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📍 Walloon, Suburb / Locality

Where Walloon sits — Total population

2,305 ▲ +48.9%
  • 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 Walloon — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Walloon2,305
4306, QLD 43,997
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Walloon is larger than about 82% of similar areas, with a total population of 2,305 people.

2,305 ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,548
  • 2016: 1,588
  • 2021: 2,305

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

35 yrs ▼ -10.3%

Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 35 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the state average at 14.4%.

14.4% ▲ +47.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.1% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Walloon splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This community also has more people in de facto relationships than the national average, at 15.4%.

5.6% ▲ +86.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.0%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 5.6%

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

15.4% ▲ +92.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 15.4%

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

Marital status

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In Walloon, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 14 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 26 males; 75–79: 31 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 46 males; 70–74: 44 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 74 males; 65–69: 65 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 48 males; 60–64: 61 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 78 males; 55–59: 62 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 76 males; 50–54: 92 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 72 males; 45–49: 74 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 62 males; 40–44: 62 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 73 males; 35–39: 82 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 85 males; 30–34: 76 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 95 males; 25–29: 79 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 67 males; 20–24: 81 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 72 males; 15–19: 76 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 88 males; 10–14: 88 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 84 males; 5–9: 96 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 81 males; 0–4: 75 females

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 Walloon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32968/walloon/topic/demographics-identity