317 ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 245
- 2016: 327
- 2021: 317
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Meringandan · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Meringandan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger typical age of 34 defines Meringandan (L), making it a standout area for families. The population grew by 29% since 2011, and with children under 15 now making up nearly 30% of residents, it has become a place where young people are far more common than in the rest of the state.
317
▲ +29.4%
- 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 Meringandan — lower than 82% of areas.
| Meringandan | 317 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 31,026 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 29% since 2011 to reach 317 people. The typical resident is now 34, which is 5 years younger than it was in 2011 and noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs ▼ -12.8%
Younger than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 28.4% of the population, which is far above the Australian figure of 18.2%. This trend is mirrored by a sharp drop in seniors, who now make up only 9.5% of the area, well below the state average.
9.5% ▼ -50.9%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.4% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Meringandan splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Older adults (45–64) at 26%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Most residents are married (58.5%), while those in de facto relationships represent 11.6%, a figure slightly below the Queensland average.
6.9% ▼ -81.0%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Meringandan, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
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 Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322079/meringandan/topic/demographics-identity