4,775 ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,957
- 2016: 4,118
- 2021: 4,775
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murarrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Murarrie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 21% population jump since 2011 has seen Murarrie grow to 4,775 people. The area is notably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical resident aged just 35. This shift toward a younger demographic is mirrored by a high number of young adults and a low proportion of seniors.
4,775
▲ +20.7%
- 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 Murarrie — lower than 79% of areas.
| Murarrie | 4,775 |
|---|---|
| 4172, QLD | 4,946 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 818 people between 2011 and 2021. While the total population is smaller than about 79% of similar areas, the typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36%, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at only 9.2%. Children under 15 make up 18.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
9.2% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Murarrie, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are among the highest for this level at 18.5%, a figure that is well above the national average. Around 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Australian figure.
2.3% ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.5% ▲ +50.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Murarrie splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Murarrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031017/murarrie/topic/demographics-identity