16,539 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Queanbeyan Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Queanbeyan Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Queanbeyan Surrounds is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This region of 16,539 people blends a higher-than-average proportion of children with a strong presence of middle-aged adults.
16,539
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- 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 Surrounds — higher than 82% of areas.
| Queanbeyan Surrounds | 16,539 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 45,604 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 16,539 residents, this area is larger than about 82% of similar regions. The typical age of 42 is noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39.
42 yrs —
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.2%, a result that is a little below both the state and national levels.
15.2% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Queanbeyan Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 13.0%. About 2.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
2.8% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Queanbeyan Surrounds, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Queanbeyan Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021611/queanbeyan-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity