Landsborough · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Landsborough

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

A typical resident in Landsborough is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has surged by 350% since 2011 to reach 4,635 people, with a significant shift toward an older adult demographic over the last decade.

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📍 Landsborough, Urban Centre

Where Landsborough sits — Total population

4,635 ▲ +349.6%
  • 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 Landsborough — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Landsborough4,635
4550, QLD 4,908
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 3,604 people since 2011, making it larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 13 years older than they were in 2011.

4,635 ▲ +349.6%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,031
  • 2016: 2,534
  • 2021: 4,635

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

41 yrs ▲ +46.4%

Younger than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure at 18.3%, the number of people aged 65 and over rose 16 points since 2011 to reach 17.9%.

17.9% ▲ +776.4%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.0%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.3% ▼ -34.1%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Landsborough splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas at 14.8%, which is well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population stands at 3.5%.

14.8% ▼ -59.0%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 14.8%

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

Marital status

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In Landsborough, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 38 males; 85+: 26 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 40 males; 80–84: 46 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 82 males; 75–79: 99 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 108 males; 70–74: 124 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 129 males; 65–69: 135 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 150 males; 60–64: 155 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 144 males; 55–59: 164 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 171 males; 50–54: 165 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 179 males; 45–49: 167 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 136 males; 40–44: 132 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 131 males; 35–39: 137 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 127 males; 30–34: 145 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 153 males; 25–29: 160 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 142 males; 20–24: 138 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 125 males; 15–19: 129 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 140 males; 10–14: 160 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 154 males; 5–9: 137 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 128 males; 0–4: 139 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 Landsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315051/landsborough/topic/demographics-identity