164,046 ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 149,196
- 2016: 159,998
- 2021: 164,046
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Herbert · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Herbert
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 10% of people in Herbert identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. This is a growing population of 164,046 people that is noticeably younger than the rest of the country. The area's youthfulness is a standout feature compared to similar regions.
164,046
▲ +10.0%
- 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 Herbert — lower than 52% of areas.
| Herbert | 164,046 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 2,615,036 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, making Herbert noticeably younger than Queensland and Australia. The population has grown by 10.0% since 2011, adding about 14,850 people.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 19.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures at 13.9%.
13.9% ▲ +43.7%
Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 74% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Herbert splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 9.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also common, at 15.4%, which is well above the Australian average.
9.7% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Herbert splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Herbert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED315/herbert/topic/demographics-identity