751,871 ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 755,689
- 2016: 758,150
- 2021: 751,871
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Not in any Significant Urban Area · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Not in any Significant Urban Area
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 44 makes the population in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld) noticeably older than the national figure. This vast region has seen its residents age by five years since 2011, while the total population of 751,871 has barely changed.
751,871
▼ -0.5%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Not in any Significant Urban Area — higher than 87% of areas.
| Not in any Significant Urban Area | 751,871 |
|---|---|
| 4725, QLD | 1,540 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is much higher than most areas and six years older than the Queensland and national averages. This aging trend is clear, as the usual age rose by five years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 20.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen 6.4 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 18.0%.
20.8% ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 56% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 52% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Around 13.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, slightly above the national average.
9.6% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
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 Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/topic/demographics-identity