7,918 ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,089
- 2016: 7,541
- 2021: 7,918
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
McDowall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in McDowall
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over one fifth of the population in McDowall are children under 15, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This makes it a notably young-leaning community of 7,918 people. While the typical age of 38 remains steady and aligns with the national figure, the area has grown by 12% since 2011.
7,918
▲ +11.7%
- 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 McDowall — lower than 60% of areas.
| McDowall | 7,918 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | 47,604 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 7,918 people in 2021, adding about 829 residents since 2011. The typical age of a resident is 38, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 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 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 14.5%, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages.
14.5% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →McDowall splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the community, which is well below the Queensland average. Most residents are married (56.7%), while 10.2% are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little below the national average.
1.5% ▲ +79.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +44.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In McDowall, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 McDowall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011026/mcdowall/topic/demographics-identity