D'Aguilar · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in D'Aguilar

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

A striking shift in age has transformed D'Aguilar into a much younger place to live. The typical resident is now just 36, which is 17 years younger than it was in 2011. This change is driven by a growing number of children and a sharp drop in the senior population.

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📍 D'Aguilar, Urban Centre

Where D'Aguilar sits — Total population

1,341 ▼ -16.0%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is D'Aguilar — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
D'Aguilar1,341
4514, QLD 8,605
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 1,341, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. However, the community shrank by 16% since 2011, losing about 255 people.

1,341 ▼ -16.0%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,596
  • 2016: 1,405
  • 2021: 1,341

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

36 yrs ▼ -32.1%

Younger than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 53 yrs
  • 2016: 21 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population, a figure well above the national 18.2%. This helps explain the younger feel of the area, while those aged 65 and over fell to 15.1%, which is much lower than most areas.

15.1% ▼ -56.0%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.5% ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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D'Aguilar splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 5.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Relationships are also distinct here, with 16.2% of people in a de facto partnership, well above the national figure of 11.5%.

16.2% ▲ +80.4%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 16.2%

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

Marital status

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In D'Aguilar, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 14 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 13 males; 75–79: 16 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 29 males; 70–74: 31 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 48 males; 65–69: 43 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 28 males; 60–64: 37 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 35 males; 55–59: 42 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 58 males; 50–54: 44 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 38 males; 45–49: 42 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 36 males; 40–44: 42 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 47 males; 35–39: 51 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 56 males; 30–34: 62 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 38 males; 25–29: 42 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 27 males; 20–24: 22 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 48 males; 15–19: 42 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 53 males; 10–14: 45 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 52 males; 5–9: 44 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 45 males; 0–4: 62 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 D'Aguilar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315028/d-aguilar/topic/demographics-identity