159,571 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 136,792
- 2016: 146,217
- 2021: 159,571
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dickson · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Dickson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Around the middle for its level across most measures, Dickson is a growing community of 159,571 people. The area is notably family-friendly, with a proportion of children that is much higher than most similar areas. While the typical resident is 38, the population has grown by 17% since 2011.
159,571
▲ +16.7%
- 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 Dickson — lower than 61% of areas.
| Dickson | 159,571 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 17% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 22,779 people. The typical resident is now 38, which is 2 years older than in 2011 and about the same as the state 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. In contrast, the 14.7% of people aged 65 and over is lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland average.
14.7% ▲ +52.1%
Lower than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Dickson splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the community, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Most residents are married (51.2%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.8% ▲ +78.0%
Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dickson, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED307/dickson/topic/demographics-identity