Kalamia Estate · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Kalamia Estate

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.

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📍 Kalamia Estate, Urban Centre

Where Kalamia Estate sits — Total population

276 ▼ -32.8%
  • 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 Kalamia Estate — lower than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kalamia Estate276
4807, QLD 10,785
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 411
  • 2016: 202
  • 2021: 276

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.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.0% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kalamia Estate, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 2.9%

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

10.2% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Marital status

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In Kalamia Estate, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 8 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 8 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 13 males; 55–59: 12 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 10 males; 50–54: 10 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 9 males; 45–49: 10 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 13 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 7 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 8 males; 15–19: 10 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 6 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 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