Mount Julian · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Mount Julian

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

Over half of the residents in Mount Julian (L) are married. This small community has grown rapidly, more than doubling in size since 2011, and has become noticeably older over that time.

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📍 Mount Julian, Urban Centre

Where Mount Julian sits — Total population

477 ▲ +110.1%
  • 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 Mount Julian — lower than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mount Julian477
4800, QLD 10,081
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 110% since 2011 to reach 477 people. During this growth, the typical resident became 12 years older, now reaching 45 years, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

477 ▲ +110.1%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 227
  • 2016: 492
  • 2021: 477

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

45 yrs ▲ +36.4%

Older than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has seen a shift in age, as the share of seniors rose by 10 points to 18.0% while children under 15 fell by 16 points to 15.5%. This means children are now well below the Queensland average.

18.0% ▲ +138.6%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.5% ▼ -50.1%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mount Julian, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state figure. People in de facto relationships account for 12.8%, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.

12.8% ▲ +24.1%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Mount Julian, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 15 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 18 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 20 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 21 males; 55–59: 17 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 17 males; 50–54: 14 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 32 males; 45–49: 26 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 15 males; 40–44: 14 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 10 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 11 males; 30–34: 13 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 13 males; 20–24: 11 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 21 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 17 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 23 males; 0–4: 7 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 Mount Julian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322085/mount-julian/topic/demographics-identity