163,797 ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 148,092
- 2016: 155,349
- 2021: 163,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ryan · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Ryan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 163,000 people now live in Ryan, creating a large and diverse community where the typical resident is 36 years old. This is a slightly younger population than you would find across Queensland or the rest of Australia. The area has seen steady growth, adding about 15,700 people since 2011.
163,797
▲ +10.6%
- 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 Ryan — lower than 52% of areas.
| Ryan | 163,797 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown by 11% over the last decade to reach 163,797. While the typical resident is a little younger than the national figure, this age has risen by two years since 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.
Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.7%, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages but has risen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
14.7% ▲ +27.9%
Lower than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ryan splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 1.2% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure. Regarding relationships, those in a de facto partnership account for 10.6% of residents, which is a little below the state average.
1.2% ▲ +50.8%
Lower than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +25.4%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ryan, the largest group is Married at 48%, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ryan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED328/ryan/topic/demographics-identity