181,665 ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 137,520
- 2016: 156,437
- 2021: 181,665
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wright · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Wright
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the people in Wright are married, making it a key characteristic of the local population. The area has grown significantly, with its population increasing by 32% since 2011 to reach 181,665 residents. It is a diverse age mix where children are particularly common.
181,665
▲ +32.1%
- 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 Wright — higher than 79% of areas.
| Wright | 181,665 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Wright grew by about 44,145 people since 2011. Residents are slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 39.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 15.7%, though this remains a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.
15.7% ▲ +30.1%
Lower than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wright splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other places, accounting for 12.5% of the population.
3.9% ▲ +78.8%
Higher than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wright, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Wright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED330/wright/topic/demographics-identity