5,085 ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,641
- 2016: 4,786
- 2021: 5,085
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Queanbeyan - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Queanbeyan - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of nearly 10% since 2011 has seen Queanbeyan - East become a slightly older but still relatively young area. The typical resident is now 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales average of 39. It is a place where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group, accounting for 36.3% of the population.
5,085
▲ +9.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Queanbeyan - East — lower than 77% of areas.
| Queanbeyan - East | 5,085 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 45,604 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.6% to reach 5,085 people, though it remains smaller than about 77% of similar areas. The typical resident's age rose by one year since 2011 to 36, which is a little younger than the Australian figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has far fewer children and seniors than most similar places. People aged 65 and over make up 12.6% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 17.6%, while children under 15 account for 15.4%.
12.6% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Queanbeyan - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 13.0% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average of 11.5%.
3.3% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Queanbeyan - East splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Queanbeyan - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021010/queanbeyan-east/topic/demographics-identity