168,476 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 145,977
- 2016: 158,071
- 2021: 168,476
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moreton · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Moreton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 168,476 people lives in Moreton, where the typical resident is just 36 years old. This area is a little younger than the state and national figures, and it has seen a significant 15% increase in its population since 2011.
168,476
▲ +15.4%
- 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 Moreton — higher than 57% of areas.
| Moreton | 168,476 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Moreton's population grew by about 22,499 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 36, which is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
14.0% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 50% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Moreton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.6% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.2%, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.
1.6% ▲ +35.7%
Lower than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +27.6%
Lower than 74% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moreton, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Moreton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED324/moreton/topic/demographics-identity