Wallumbilla · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Wallumbilla

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.

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Where Wallumbilla sits — Total population

331 ▲ +26.3%
  • 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 Wallumbilla — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Wallumbilla331
4428, QLD 627
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 262
  • 2016: 388
  • 2021: 331

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.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.9% ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Wallumbilla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 11.8%

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

15.4% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 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 Wallumbilla, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 16 males; 65–69: 7 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 11 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 15 males; 55–59: 14 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 13 males; 50–54: 15 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 7 males; 40–44: 17 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 13 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 7 males; 25–29: 12 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 14 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 11 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 11 males; 5–9: 6 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 12 males; 0–4: 4 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 Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32970/wallumbilla/topic/demographics-identity