Warana · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Warana

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

Almost 44% of people in Warana are married, making this the most common relationship status for the area. The community is larger than most similar places and has a noticeably older population than the state and national figures.

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📍 Warana, Suburb / Locality

Where Warana sits — Total population

3,831 ▲ +9.1%
  • 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 Warana — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warana3,831
4575, QLD 28,022
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 3,831 residents, Warana is larger than about 87% of similar areas. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.

3,831 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,512
  • 2016: 3,688
  • 2021: 3,831

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

42 yrs ▲ +5.0%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 23.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This higher number of older residents is balanced by a children's population that is about the same as the rest of the country.

23.1% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.4% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Warana splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.0% of the population, which is about the same as the national average.

2.3% ▲ +63.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 2.3%

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

12.0% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 12.0%

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

Marital status

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In Warana, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 83 males; 85+: 155 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 59 males; 80–84: 84 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 87 males; 75–79: 70 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 65 males; 70–74: 103 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 83 males; 65–69: 112 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 109 males; 60–64: 122 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 99 males; 55–59: 131 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 120 males; 50–54: 105 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 117 males; 45–49: 132 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 125 males; 40–44: 115 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 128 males; 35–39: 149 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 120 males; 30–34: 132 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 96 males; 25–29: 86 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 94 males; 20–24: 85 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 110 males; 15–19: 89 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 130 males; 10–14: 117 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 122 males; 5–9: 126 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 105 males; 0–4: 101 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 Warana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32986/warana/topic/demographics-identity