2,156 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Stradbroke Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in North Stradbroke Island
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the rest of the state marks North Stradbroke Island, where the typical resident is 52. This creates a distinct demographic profile compared to the national average, with a very high proportion of seniors and a strong Indigenous presence.
2,156
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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 North Stradbroke Island — lower than 92% of areas.
| North Stradbroke Island | 2,156 |
|---|---|
| 4183, QLD | 2,156 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level with 2,156 residents. The typical person here is 52, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
52 yrs —
Older than 93% 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This contributes to a smaller number of children under 15, who make up just 14.3% of the area.
30.0% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.3% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →North Stradbroke Island splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 16.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, far above the 3.2% national figure. Around 14.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most areas.
16.1% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% —
Higher than 76% 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 North Stradbroke Island, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for North Stradbroke Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Stradbroke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021550/north-stradbroke-island/topic/demographics-identity