16,504 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,561
- 2016: 15,710
- 2021: 16,504
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Carindale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Carindale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 900 people have moved to Carindale since 2011, contributing to a population of 16,504. The area has grown noticeably older over the last decade, with the typical resident now 43 years old. This shift is most clear in the rising number of seniors living in the community.
16,504
▲ +6.1%
- 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 Carindale — higher than 81% of areas.
| Carindale | 16,504 |
|---|---|
| 4152, QLD | 47,570 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 6.1% since 2011, making Carindale larger than about 82% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 43, which is 5 years older than the national figure.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 now make up 19.8% of the population, a figure that rose 6.3 points since 2011. This is a little above both the state and national figures, while the proportion of children under 15 remains about the same as the rest of the country.
19.8% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Carindale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (58.8%), and those in de facto relationships make up 5.7%, which is well below the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, which is lower than most areas.
1.1% ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.7% ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Carindale, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Carindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011051/carindale/topic/demographics-identity