159,792 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 147,418
- 2016: 150,720
- 2021: 159,792
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Capricornia · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Capricornia
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 46% of people in Capricornia are married, making this the most common relationship status in the region. The population has grown by 8.4% since 2011 to reach 159,792 people, with a typical resident aged 38.
159,792
▲ +8.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Capricornia — lower than 61% of areas.
| Capricornia | 159,792 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 2,615,036 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.4% since 2011, adding about 12,374 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 3.9 points since 2011 to reach 15.8%.
15.8% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Capricornia splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, people in de facto relationships account for 13.4%, a rate much higher than most areas.
6.5% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 83% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Capricornia, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Capricornia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED305/capricornia/topic/demographics-identity