8 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5
- 2021: 8
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woolshed · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Only 8 people live in Woolshed, making it one of the smallest areas in the region. This sparsely populated place is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 56.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woolshed — lower than 94% of areas.
| Woolshed | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4340, QLD | 6,007 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figure of 38 years. This age is much higher than in most similar areas.
8 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs —
Older than 87% 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 Seniors (65+) at 88%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (63%).
In Woolshed, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 58%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 42%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 44%, ahead of Never married (33%).
In Woolshed, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 43%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woolshed [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33150/woolshed/topic/demographics-identity