8,881 ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,539
- 2016: 8,708
- 2021: 8,881
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tingalpa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tingalpa
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 31% of residents in Tingalpa are young adults aged 25 to 44, making them a significant part of the local population. The area is home to 8,881 people and has an age profile that closely mirrors both the state and national averages. It is a diverse community where nearly half of the adults are married.
8,881
▲ +4.0%
- 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 Tingalpa — lower than 54% of areas.
| Tingalpa | 8,881 |
|---|---|
| 4173, QLD | 8,463 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Tingalpa grew by about 342 people since 2011, reaching a total population of 8,881. The typical resident is now 38, which is 3 years older than in 2011 and about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 15.1%, a figure that is a little below the state and national levels but has risen by 5 percentage points since 2011.
15.1% ▲ +49.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tingalpa, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.5% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.7% of the population, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
2.7% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tingalpa, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Tingalpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031018/tingalpa/topic/demographics-identity