6,379 ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,641
- 2016: 5,793
- 2021: 6,379
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ormiston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ormiston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are a standout feature of Ormiston, where the typical person is 47 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38. The area has grown by 13% since 2011, adding about 738 people to its total population of 6,379.
6,379
▲ +13.1%
- 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 Ormiston — lower than 69% of areas.
| Ormiston | 6,379 |
|---|---|
| 4160, QLD | 19,044 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age in Ormiston is 47, which is much higher than most similar areas and far older than the Queensland and Australian averages. This age has trended upwards by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 24.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 6.4 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up 16.5%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
24.4% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ormiston splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 56.1%, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.9%, which is well below the national figure. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.5% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average.
1.5% ▲ +131.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ormiston, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 26%.
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 Ormiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021008/ormiston/topic/demographics-identity