11,426 ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,170
- 2016: 9,313
- 2021: 11,426
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chermside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Chermside
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 48% of people in Chermside have never been married, reflecting a population that is noticeably younger than the national average. The area has grown quickly, adding about 3,256 people since 2011. While it attracts many young adults, it has a very low proportion of children compared to other suburbs.
11,426
▲ +39.9%
- 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 Chermside — higher than 60% of areas.
| Chermside | 11,426 |
|---|---|
| 4032, QLD | 18,389 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Chermside grew by 40% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 11,426 people. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 37.6%. Children under 15 make up only 11.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
18.8% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.9% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.1%. About 3.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.0 points since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +41.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chermside, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (31%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Chermside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021028/chermside/topic/demographics-identity