15,681 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,335
- 2016: 14,790
- 2021: 15,681
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wynnum West - Hemmant · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wynnum West - Hemmant
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A well-above-national rate of de facto relationships defines Wynnum West - Hemmant, where 14.6% of residents live in these partnerships. This is a growing area of 15,681 people with an age profile that mirrors the broader state and national averages.
15,681
▲ +9.4%
- 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 Wynnum West - Hemmant — higher than 78% of areas.
| Wynnum West - Hemmant | 15,681 |
|---|---|
| 4174, QLD | 2,843 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.4% since 2011, adding about 1,346 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.8% of residents, a figure that rose 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
16.8% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wynnum West - Hemmant splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.4% of the community are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
3.4% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wynnum West - Hemmant, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wynnum West - Hemmant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031021/wynnum-west-hemmant/topic/demographics-identity