276 ▼ -32.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 411
- 2016: 202
- 2021: 276
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kalamia Estate · Urban Centre
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population drop of 33% since 2011 has left Kalamia Estate (L) with just 276 residents. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 45.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kalamia Estate — lower than 86% of areas.
| Kalamia Estate | 276 |
|---|---|
| 4807, QLD | 10,785 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 135 people over the last decade, making it smaller than about 86% of similar areas. The typical age has dipped slightly to 45 years since 2011.
276 ▼ -32.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▼ -2.2%
Older than 50% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 31.5%. While the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the national figure at 17%, the share of seniors aged 65 and over has fallen to 17.8%.
17.8% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Kalamia Estate, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 60.1%, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.2%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.9% of the population.
2.9% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Kalamia Estate, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kalamia Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322064/kalamia-estate/topic/demographics-identity