3,877 ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,548
- 2016: 3,761
- 2021: 3,877
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Thorneside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Thorneside
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Thorneside is 41, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This community of 3,877 people has grown by 9.3% since 2011 and features a balanced mix of families and retirees.
3,877
▲ +9.3%
- 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 Thorneside — lower than 85% of areas.
| Thorneside | 3,877 |
|---|---|
| 4158, QLD | 3,877 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 329 people over the last decade. The typical person here is now 3 years older than they were in 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 19.3% of the population, a figure that rose 7.2 points since 2011. Children under 15 also make up 19.3%, which is a little above the national figure.
19.3% ▲ +59.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Thorneside splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, though this trend fell slightly since 2011.
3.0% ▲ +61.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Thorneside, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (14%).
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 Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011005/thorneside/topic/demographics-identity