6,917 ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,041
- 2016: 6,508
- 2021: 6,917
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stafford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Stafford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Stafford is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. This youthful profile is reflected in the local population, which grew by 15% to reach 6,917 people between 2011 and 2021.
6,917
▲ +14.5%
- 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 Stafford — lower than 66% of areas.
| Stafford | 6,917 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | 47,604 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 876 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 35, which is much lower than most similar areas.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 36.1%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for only 12.4% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average.
12.4% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 17.7%, which is well above the Queensland figure. Around 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.
3.3% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (35%) 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 Stafford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021032/stafford/topic/demographics-identity