Mundoolun · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Mundoolun

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

A population jump of 64% since 2011 has seen Mundoolun grow to 1,209 people. While the typical resident is now 37, the area remains notably young, with children under 15 making up nearly a quarter of the population.

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📍 Mundoolun, Urban Centre

Where Mundoolun sits — Total population

1,209 ▲ +64.0%
  • 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 Mundoolun — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mundoolun1,209
4285, QLD 21,763
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Mundoolun grew by about 472 people since 2011 to reach its current total of 1,209. The typical person here is 37, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures.

1,209 ▲ +64.0%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 737
  • 2016: 921
  • 2021: 1,209

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

37 yrs ▲ +19.4%

Younger than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 54 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 10.7% of residents.

10.7% ▲ +87.2%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.3% ▼ -19.6%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Mundoolun splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 25%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.7% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Most residents are married at 61.7%, while 13.0% are in a de facto relationship.

3.7% ▲ +110.2%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.8%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 3.7%

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

13.0% ▼ -11.4%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 13.0%

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

Marital status

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In Mundoolun, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 12 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 17 males; 70–74: 20 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 30 males; 65–69: 25 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 33 males; 60–64: 24 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 32 males; 55–59: 48 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 49 males; 50–54: 42 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 52 males; 45–49: 50 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 49 males; 40–44: 60 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 42 males; 35–39: 33 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 28 males; 30–34: 37 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 25 males; 25–29: 22 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 23 males; 20–24: 22 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 46 males; 15–19: 44 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 53 males; 10–14: 59 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 48 males; 5–9: 40 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 47 males; 0–4: 53 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 Mundoolun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321075/mundoolun/topic/demographics-identity