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.
Tiaro · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tiaro — lower than 68% of areas.
| Tiaro | 472 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 34,942 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Tiaro, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +113.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Tiaro, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (15%).
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