297 ▼ -36.1%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 465
- 2016: 472
- 2021: 297
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Taylors Beach · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Taylors Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Taylors Beach is now 64, making it one of the oldest areas at this level. The community has shifted significantly over the last decade, with the population shrinking by 36% to 297 people. This trend has created a distinct demographic where nearly half of all residents are seniors.
297
▼ -36.1%
- 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 Taylors Beach — lower than 84% of areas.
| Taylors Beach | 297 |
|---|---|
| 4850, QLD | 10,923 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen from 465 in 2011 to 297 people. This shrinking community has aged rapidly, with the typical resident now 14 years older than they were in 2011.
64 yrs ▲ +28.0%
Older than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 64 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 45.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now account for just 3.0% of residents.
45.8% ▲ +108.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
3.0% ▼ -81.6%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Taylors Beach, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 49%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia. Most residents are married (53.2%), while those in de facto relationships (10.4%) are much less common than in most other areas.
3.7% ▼ -31.4%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +19.8%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Taylors Beach, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 20%.
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 Taylors Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322117/taylors-beach/topic/demographics-identity