7,153 ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,780
- 2016: 6,856
- 2021: 7,153
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stafford Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Stafford Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About one in five residents are seniors, making Stafford Heights older than most similar areas. The community has grown by 5.5% since 2011, reaching a total population of 7,153 people. While the typical resident is 39, there is a notable trend of the population aging over the last decade.
7,153
▲ +5.5%
- 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 Heights — lower than 64% of areas.
| Stafford Heights | 7,153 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | 47,604 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 373 people since 2011. Those living here are a little older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 39.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the area, which is well above the Queensland figure. This group has grown by 3.9 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.8%.
20.1% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stafford Heights, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 2.6% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.6% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stafford Heights, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) 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 Stafford Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021033/stafford-heights/topic/demographics-identity