2,615,036 —
Higher than 88% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 2,419,724
- 2021: 2,615,036
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rest of Qld · Capital City
Demographics & Identity in Rest of Qld
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of over 2.6 million people makes Rest of Qld much larger than most similar areas. The region is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident now 41 years old. This growth and aging trend is reflected in a population that has climbed by 8.1% since 2016.
2,615,036
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–28: 1 area
- 28–48: 1 area
- 48–83: 0 areas
- 83–144: 1 area
- 144–251: 1 area
- 251–436: 0 areas
- 436–758: 2 areas
- 758–1,316: 0 areas
- 1,316–2,287: 1 area
- 2,287–3,974: 2 areas
- 3,974–6,906: 1 area
- 6,906–11,999: 3 areas
- 11,999–20,850: 1 area
- 20,850–36,228: 0 areas
- 36,228–62,950: 0 areas
- 62,950–109,382: 1 area
- 109,382–190,063: 1 area
- 190,063–330,254: 2 areas
- 330,254–573,849: 3 areas
- 573,849–997,120: 0 areas
- 997,120–1,732,595: 2 areas
- 1,732,595–3,010,558: 4 areas
- 3,010,558–5,231,147: 2 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Rest of Qld — higher than 88% of areas.
| Rest of Qld | 2,615,036 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 2,615,036 people in 2021, an increase of about 195,312 since the last census. Residents are generally older than those in other areas, with the typical age rising from 39 to 41 years over the last five years.
41 yrs —
Older than 60% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and rose by 2.1 points since 2016. Children under 15 account for 18.3% of the area, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
19.1% —
Higher than 81% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% —
Higher than 74% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Rest of Qld splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.3% of residents, a rate that is a little above the national figure and higher than most similar areas.
6.1% —
Higher than 55% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% —
Higher than 68% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rest of Qld, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rest of Qld
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rest of Qld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/3RQLD/rest-of-qld/topic/demographics-identity