117 —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 92
- 2021: 117
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woowoonga · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population defines daily life in Woowoonga, where the typical resident is 51 years old. This is 13 years older than the typical person across Queensland and Australia. With only 117 people, it is a small community with a notably high proportion of seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woowoonga — lower than 56% of areas.
| Woowoonga | 117 |
|---|---|
| 4621, QLD | 1,808 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age profile is much higher than in most similar areas.
117 —
Lower than 56% 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 29.1%, while no one aged 15 to 24 lives here.
20.5% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Woowoonga, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure. Most residents are married, accounting for 57% of the community.
5.1% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Woowoonga, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woowoonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33164/woowoonga/topic/demographics-identity