25,057 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21,639
- 2016: 24,597
- 2021: 25,057
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Somerset · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Somerset
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 3,400 new residents have moved to Somerset since 2011, contributing to a population that is noticeably older than the rest of the country. The typical person here is 45, which is seven years older than the national figure. This shift is most evident in the growing number of seniors living in the area.
25,057
▲ +15.8%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Somerset — higher than 63% of areas.
| Somerset | 25,057 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 16% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 25,057 people. During this time, the typical age of a resident rose by four years, making Somerset older than most similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 now make up 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national mark of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 18.3%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
21.5% ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average. Regarding relationships, 49.3% of people are married, while those in de facto partnerships make up 11.5%.
4.7% ▲ +65.1%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Somerset
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36580/somerset/topic/demographics-identity