Looking for love? Map reveals where to find men or women in Queensland

Finding love is not just about flirty glances and swiping right – it is also a numbers game. New stats reveal where the women and men are in your neighbourhood.

Finding love is not all warm fuzzy feelings and flirty glances across a room – it is also a numbers game.

New population figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal some parts of Queensland are overflowing with men, while others have an abundance of women.

Although the data does not reveal relationship status or sexual orientation, unlucky-in-love Aussies can increase their chance of nabbing a partner by following the numbers.

So where are the ladies?

There are more women than men in Australia, but women are more evenly spread across the country.

If you are looking for a female love interest, your best bet is in Perth’s local government areas of Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park, where they make up 58 per cent and 54 per cent of the population, respectively.

Queensland’s most female-dominated LGAs – that have more than 1000 people – are Longreach, 13 hours northwest of Brisbane (52 per cent women) and the Sunshine Coast (52 per cent).

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In Victoria it’s Bayside and Stonnington, both in Melbourne’s south, and with 52 per cent women.

In New South Wales it’s Mosman on Sydney’s North Shore (54 per cent women) and Woollahra in the eastern suburbs (53 per cent).

In South Australia it’s Unley, south of Adelaide, and Anangu Pitjantjatjara, in the northwest of the state, both 53 per cent.

In Tasmania Devonport has 53 per cent women, and Meander Valley, near Launceston, 52 per cent.

In the Northern Territory it’s West Daly, four hours southwest of Darwin, and Alice Springs, both 52 per cent.

Where are the fellas?

Your best chance of digging up a man is in Australia’s mining communities.

They make up about two-thirds of the Ashburton (71 per cent) and East Pilbara (66 per cent) LGAs in the northern part of WA. NT’s Litchfield (60 per cent) and Katherine (52 per cent) LGAs have a surplus of men too.

As do Qld’s Cloncurry in the northwest (57 per cent) and Isaac, four hours inland from Mackay (55 per cent); NSW’s Junee, two hours west of Canberra (57 per cent) and the outback town of Walgett (54 per cent); Victoria’s Pyrenees and Ararat in the west (both 54 per cent); SA’s outback Roxby Downs, (56 per cent) and Grant, in the southeast (55 per cent); and Tasmania’s West Coast and Central Highlands (both 53 per cent).

How to build the relationship

Matchmaker Yvonne Allen, of Yvonne Allen & Associations, says the past 18 months have been difficult for people trying to meet someone in a bar or other social setting, but it has given people time to take stock of what matters in a relationship.

Her advice is to be willing to spend time getting to know each other.

“The real thing isn’t the immediate attraction,” she says.

“Beauty can be part of it, but it’s not the substance. What if one of you gets hit by a bus and that level of attraction is no longer present? Being great friends as well as lovers should be there, and that takes time.”

Relationship expert Chantelle Otten encourages a fun question when making the first move. Picture: Supplied

Chantelle Otten, relationship expert for dating app Bumble, recommends channelling confidence, positivity and an open mind during the early days of a relationship.

If making the first move on a dating app, she advises to kick off with a fun question – such as “Where is your favourite beach and who would you most like to take there?”

Otten says bonding over a hobby or interest can also help create a spark. “The aim of the game is to build intimacy, and often a shared hobby, shared interests and beliefs can support greater intimacy,” she says.

“With that said, you don’t have to always enjoy the same things and believe in the same values on every front. Differences can be interesting in a relationship, as you navigate discussions in a playful and fun way.”

Eliza Sowada is single and looking for a relationship on Bumble. Picture: Supplied

Sydney’s Eliza Sowada, 21, is looking for a man she is attracted to, is funny, and good company. She says lockdowns have been the biggest barrier to her finding that so far.

“You need to focus on attracting what you want by being the best version of you, and having fun along the way,” she says.