Yandaran · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Yandaran

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Yandaran is far older than those in most other areas, with the usual age being 52. This age gap creates a community where seniors are much more common than the national average. It is a place where older adults and retirees make up the largest share of the population.

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📍 Yandaran, Suburb / Locality

Where Yandaran sits — Total population

475 ▼ -1.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yandaran — higher than 64% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Yandaran475
4673, QLD 669
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 475 people, which is larger than about 67% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in the state or nation, with a typical age of 52.

475 ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 483
  • 2016: 463
  • 2021: 475

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs ▲ +10.6%

Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas.

26.1% ▲ +56.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.6% ▼ -24.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Yandaran, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.7%.

3.6% ▲ +93.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 3.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.7% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 7.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Yandaran, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 23 males; 70–74: 19 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 23 males; 65–69: 21 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 24 males; 60–64: 21 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 25 males; 55–59: 20 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 22 males; 50–54: 22 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 16 males; 45–49: 20 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 20 males; 40–44: 12 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 20 males; 15–19: 19 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 11 males; 10–14: 13 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 13 males; 5–9: 8 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 4 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Yandaran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33199/yandaran/topic/demographics-identity