6,930 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,507
- 2016: 5,720
- 2021: 6,930
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cannon Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cannon Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 38% of residents are young adults aged 25 to 44, making Cannon Hill a noticeably youthful area. The typical person here is just 34, which is four years younger than the national figure. This shift toward a younger population is mirrored by a 54% jump in the total number of people since 2011.
6,930
▲ +53.8%
- 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 Cannon Hill — lower than 66% of areas.
| Cannon Hill | 6,930 |
|---|---|
| 4170, QLD | 28,030 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,423 people over the last decade to reach 6,930. The typical resident is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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, while seniors aged 65 and over account for only 9.7%. This proportion of older residents is well below both the Queensland and national figures.
9.7% ▼ -28.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cannon Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.8% of the population. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 1.8% of residents, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.8% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Cannon Hill splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 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 Cannon Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011048/cannon-hill/topic/demographics-identity