565 —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 421
- 2021: 565
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woolmar · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Woolmar has maintained a steady age profile over the last decade, with the typical resident now aged 38. The area is home to 565 people, and it is notably younger than many similar regions despite being consistent with state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woolmar — higher than 66% of areas.
| Woolmar | 565 |
|---|---|
| 4515, QLD | 4,467 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 565 people is larger than about 68% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
565 —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs —
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.8%, a figure slightly above the state average.
18.8% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Woolmar, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.4%, a figure well below the Queensland rate of 12.9%.
2.1% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Woolmar, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woolmar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33145/woolmar/topic/demographics-identity