19,263 ▲ +50.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,807
- 2016: 14,694
- 2021: 19,263
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Thornlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Thornlands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Thornlands are married, reflecting a community dominated by established families. The area has grown quickly, adding about 6,456 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 19,263. It is a relatively young place, with a typical resident aged 36.
19,263
▲ +50.4%
- 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 Thornlands — higher than 88% of areas.
| Thornlands | 19,263 |
|---|---|
| 4164, QLD | 19,263 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 50% since 2011, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▼ -5.3%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. In contrast, those aged 65 and over represent 14.0%, a figure well below the national average.
14.0% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Thornlands splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.4% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. People in de facto relationships now make up 12.3% of the area, an increase of 3.8 percentage points since 2011.
2.4% ▲ +93.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Thornlands, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Thornlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021012/thornlands/topic/demographics-identity