38 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34
- 2021: 38
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woolmer · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Woolmer compared to the state and national figures. This sparsely populated area has a typical resident aged 42, making it noticeably older than the average Australian. The population consists of only 38 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woolmer — lower than 77% of areas.
| Woolmer | 38 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 31,026 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Woolmer is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia. With only 38 residents, it is smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
38 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% 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 only 7.9% of the population, a figure far below the national average. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 42.1%, while those aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 13.2%.
13.2% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.9% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Woolmer, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Youth (15–24) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strongly represented here, with 10.5% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. Most residents are married (52.9%) or have never married (32.4%), and there are no people in de facto relationships.
10.5% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Woolmer, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woolmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33146/woolmer/topic/demographics-identity