Dayboro · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Dayboro

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

More than 61% of people in Dayboro are married, which is the most common relationship status in this growing area. The population has surged by 84% since 2011, bringing the total to 2,193 residents. It is a place where families are common, with a much higher share of children than most similar areas.

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📍 Dayboro, Urban Centre

Where Dayboro sits — Total population

2,193 ▲ +83.7%
  • 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 Dayboro — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Dayboro2,193
4521, QLD 5,174
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Dayboro has grown significantly, adding about 999 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

2,193 ▲ +83.7%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,194
  • 2016: 2,443
  • 2021: 2,193

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

40 yrs ▲ +11.1%

Younger than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 30 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the 15% of residents aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas.

15.0% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 2.9%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.8% ▼ -10.8%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Dayboro splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 2.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that fell sharply since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 10.1%, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 12.9%.

10.1% ▼ -37.5%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 10.1%

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

Marital status

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In Dayboro, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 10 males; 85+: 12 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 14 males; 80–84: 13 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 28 males; 75–79: 18 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 61 males; 70–74: 59 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 52 males; 65–69: 60 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 61 males; 60–64: 73 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 65 males; 55–59: 65 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 81 males; 50–54: 79 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 87 males; 45–49: 82 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 82 males; 40–44: 100 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 70 males; 35–39: 62 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 64 males; 30–34: 74 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 44 males; 25–29: 55 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 40 males; 20–24: 42 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 65 males; 15–19: 78 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 83 males; 10–14: 111 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 92 males; 5–9: 98 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 54 males; 0–4: 60 females

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dayboro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315029/dayboro/topic/demographics-identity