7,068 ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,363
- 2016: 6,586
- 2021: 7,068
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Northgate - Virginia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Northgate - Virginia
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 7,068 people has seen Northgate - Virginia expand by 11% since 2011. The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 35. This youthful profile is highlighted by a low number of seniors and a high proportion of young adults.
7,068
▲ +11.1%
- 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 Northgate - Virginia — lower than 65% of areas.
| Northgate - Virginia | 7,068 |
|---|---|
| 4013, QLD | 4,876 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 705 people since 2011. The typical resident is 35, which is much lower than most similar areas and three years younger than the national figure.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 18.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Conversely, the 10.4% of residents aged 65 and over is well below the Queensland figure of 17.0%.
10.4% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Northgate - Virginia, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.5% of residents. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.3% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Northgate - Virginia splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Northgate - Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031038/northgate-virginia/topic/demographics-identity