56,441 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47,040
- 2016: 52,125
- 2021: 56,441
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ninderry · State Electorate
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in Ninderry are married, reflecting a stable community of 56,441 people. The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, though the population grew by 20% over the last decade. It is a diverse mix of ages, with a strong presence of both children and seniors.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Ninderry — higher than 51% of areas.
| Ninderry | 56,441 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 2,615,036 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 9,401 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, this age has actually dropped by 3 years since 2011.
56,441 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs ▼ -6.7%
Older than 71% of state electorate 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% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 19.8%, a figure that has risen since 2011.
20.0% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Ninderry splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is a little below the state average. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.4% of residents, about the same as the national figure.
2.2% ▲ +120.4%
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Ninderry, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ninderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30065/ninderry/topic/demographics-identity