8,597 ▲ +79.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,789
- 2016: 5,529
- 2021: 8,597
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woolloongabba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Woolloongabba
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 80% population jump since 2011 has transformed Woolloongabba into a hub for young adults. The typical resident is just 29 years old, making the area far younger than the national figure of 38. This shift is reflected in a community where nearly 45% of people are aged between 25 and 44.
8,597
▲ +79.5%
- 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 Woolloongabba — lower than 56% of areas.
| Woolloongabba | 8,597 |
|---|---|
| 4102, QLD | 10,823 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,808 people to reach 8,597 residents by 2021. This growth has happened alongside a slight dip in the typical age, which fell by one year since 2011.
29 yrs ▼ -3.3%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 29 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 only 7.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also few at 7.7%, a rate well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
7.7% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.9% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Woolloongabba, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Youth (15–24) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 20.1% of people in such partnerships—a figure well above the 11.5% national average. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.5%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 3.2%.
1.5% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.1% ▲ +49.9%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Woolloongabba, Never married is the majority at 68%; Married is next at 21%.
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 Woolloongabba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021058/woolloongabba/topic/demographics-identity