Tiaro · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Tiaro

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

A typical resident in Tiaro is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 58. This older profile is a key part of local life, especially as the population has grown by 48% since 2011 to reach 472 people.

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📍 Tiaro, Urban Centre

Where Tiaro sits — Total population

472 ▲ +48.0%
  • 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 Tiaro — lower than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Tiaro472
4650, QLD 34,942
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population here is much older than most similar areas, and the typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011 to 58.

472 ▲ +48.0%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 319
  • 2016: 270
  • 2021: 472

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

58 yrs ▲ +5.5%

Older than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 55 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 58 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 33.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the share of children under 15 is much lower than most areas at just 13.1%.

33.9% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 33.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.1% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Tiaro, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, 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 6.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Most residents are married (44.4%), while 12.5% are in de facto relationships.

6.6% ▲ +598.4%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 6.6%

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

12.5% ▲ +113.0%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 12.5%

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

Marital status

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In Tiaro, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (15%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 24 males; 75–79: 15 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 31 males; 70–74: 34 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 24 males; 65–69: 28 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 20 males; 60–64: 32 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 20 males; 55–59: 17 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 13 males; 50–54: 20 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 10 males; 45–49: 10 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 12 males; 40–44: 9 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 10 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11 males; 25–29: 13 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 10 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 15 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 14 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 13 males; 0–4: 17 females

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 Tiaro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322121/tiaro/topic/demographics-identity