10,200 ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,386
- 2016: 9,490
- 2021: 10,200
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yeronga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Yeronga
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer children live in Yeronga compared to the rest of the state, with only 14.4% of the population aged under 15. This suburb has grown by 22% since 2011 and is now home to 10,200 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which matches the national figure.
10,200
▲ +21.6%
- 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 Yeronga — higher than 53% of areas.
| Yeronga | 10,200 |
|---|---|
| 4104, QLD | 7,062 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Yeronga's population grew by 22% since 2011, adding about 1,814 people to reach a total of 10,200. The typical resident is now 38 years old, which is 3 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 14.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 17.6%, aligning with state and national averages.
17.6% ▲ +50.1%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Yeronga, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. People in de facto relationships are more common here than in most other areas, accounting for 13.2% of residents.
1.3% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Yeronga splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (42%), 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Yeronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021059/yeronga/topic/demographics-identity