331 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 262
- 2016: 388
- 2021: 331
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wallumbilla · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older than the national figure is the typical resident in Wallumbilla, where the usual age is 46. This small town of 331 people stands out for its strong Indigenous identity and a population that leans significantly toward older adults.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wallumbilla — higher than 60% of areas.
| Wallumbilla | 331 |
|---|---|
| 4428, QLD | 627 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 46 years old, which is far older than the national and state figures of 38.
331 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs ▲ +17.9%
Older than 54% 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 18.7% of the population, slightly above the national figure. This contributes to a structure where older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 31.7%.
18.7% ▼ -20.5%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Wallumbilla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 15.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate higher than most similar areas.
11.8% ▲ +74.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Wallumbilla, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32970/wallumbilla/topic/demographics-identity