6,611 ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,121
- 2016: 6,252
- 2021: 6,611
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chermside West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Chermside West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Chermside West is 37, making the area a little younger than the national average. The population has grown by 8% since 2011, reaching 6,611 people. This creates a balanced mix of ages, with a strong presence of young adults and children.
6,611
▲ +8.0%
- 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 Chermside West — lower than 68% of areas.
| Chermside West | 6,611 |
|---|---|
| 4032, QLD | 18,389 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8% since 2011, adding about 490 people. Residents are generally younger than those in most similar areas, and the typical age has fallen by two years over the last decade.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.8%, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and Australian totals.
16.8% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Chermside West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Around 2.1% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships have become more common, rising by 3.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 12.4%.
2.1% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chermside West, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Chermside West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021029/chermside-west/topic/demographics-identity