186,519 ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 85% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 144,525
- 2016: 163,208
- 2021: 186,519
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Oxley · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Oxley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 47% of residents in Oxley are married, reflecting a community with a strong family focus. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 34, well under the national figure of 38. The population has grown quickly, adding nearly 42,000 people since 2011.
186,519
▲ +29.1%
- 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 Oxley — higher than 85% of areas.
| Oxley | 186,519 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Oxley reached 186,519 people in 2021, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. This represents a 29% increase since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 11.6%.
11.6% ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 93% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Oxley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the community, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 10.9%, a figure a little below the Queensland average.
3.6% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Oxley, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Oxley
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED325/oxley/topic/demographics-identity