16 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15
- 2021: 16
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Watsons Crossing · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Watsons Crossing is 51 years old, making the area far older than the state and national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has a small total population of just 16 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Watsons Crossing — lower than 89% of areas.
| Watsons Crossing | 16 |
|---|---|
| 4385 crosses QLD/NSW | 1,166 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, with only 16 residents. These residents are far older than the average person in Queensland or Australia, with a typical age of 51 years.
16 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%).
In Watsons Crossing, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (36%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 53%, ahead of Never married (20%).
In Watsons Crossing, Married is the majority at 73%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Watsons Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33007/watsons-crossing/topic/demographics-identity