Millmerran · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Millmerran

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

A larger population than 65% of similar areas defines Millmerran, which has grown steadily over the last decade. The typical resident is 43, making the town noticeably older than the state and national averages. This older profile is reflected in a high proportion of seniors and a general shift toward an older population since 2011.

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📍 Millmerran, Urban Centre

Where Millmerran sits — Total population

1,371 ▲ +17.2%
  • 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 Millmerran — higher than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Millmerran1,371
4357, QLD 2,531
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 17% since 2011, reaching 1,371 people. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than they were in 2011.

1,371 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,170
  • 2016: 1,030
  • 2021: 1,371

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

43 yrs ▲ +13.2%

Younger than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 make up 23% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 19% of residents, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

23.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.0% ▼ -12.7%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Millmerran splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 5.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship, slightly below the state average.

5.5% ▼ -21.0%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 5.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.6% ▲ +12.3%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 11.6%

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

Marital status

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In Millmerran, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 20 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 27 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 37 males; 75–79: 44 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 30 males; 70–74: 30 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 50 males; 65–69: 43 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 46 males; 60–64: 45 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 42 males; 55–59: 39 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 48 males; 50–54: 43 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 38 males; 45–49: 44 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 30 males; 40–44: 41 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 43 males; 35–39: 41 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 50 males; 30–34: 46 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 34 males; 25–29: 42 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 22 males; 20–24: 32 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 32 males; 15–19: 45 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 39 males; 10–14: 41 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 56 males; 5–9: 43 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 42 males; 0–4: 33 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 Millmerran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315063/millmerran/topic/demographics-identity