Annerley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Annerley

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Adding 1,271 people since 2011 has seen Annerley grow by 12% into a bustling urban hub. It is a notably young place where the typical resident is just 33, making it much younger than most other areas. This youth is reflected in the local identity, with over half the population having never been married.

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📍 Annerley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Annerley sits — Total population

11,935 ▲ +11.9%
  • 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 Annerley — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Annerley11,935
4103, QLD 14,995
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population reached 11,935 people in 2021, which is larger than about 63% of similar areas. The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.

11,935 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,664
  • 2016: 11,385
  • 2021: 11,935

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

33 yrs ▲ +3.1%

Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 33 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the state and national figures, at 12.8% and 9.3% respectively. This helps explain the age structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 41%.

9.3% ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.8% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Annerley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 17.4%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.9%, which is a little below the state average.

1.9% ▲ +55.9%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

17.4% ▲ +31.1%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Annerley, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 45 males; 85+: 64 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 53 males; 80–84: 69 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 82 males; 75–79: 106 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 142 males; 70–74: 136 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 213 males; 65–69: 202 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 261 males; 60–64: 244 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 301 males; 55–59: 258 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 349 males; 50–54: 338 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 373 males; 45–49: 354 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 404 males; 40–44: 441 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 549 males; 35–39: 547 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 683 males; 30–34: 688 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 807 males; 25–29: 772 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 653 males; 20–24: 772 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 239 males; 15–19: 256 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 206 males; 10–14: 220 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 255 males; 5–9: 237 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 298 males; 0–4: 304 females

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 Annerley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021052/annerley/topic/demographics-identity