10,825 ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,985
- 2016: 10,422
- 2021: 10,825
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moorooka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Moorooka
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Moorooka is just 36 years old, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. This youthfulness is reflected in the population, which grew by 8.4% to reach 10,825 people in the last decade.
10,825
▲ +8.4%
- 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 Moorooka — higher than 57% of areas.
| Moorooka | 10,825 |
|---|---|
| 4105, QLD | 13,929 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 840 people between 2011 and 2021. While the typical age has risen slightly to 36, it remains lower than most similar areas.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 34.9%. Seniors aged 65 and over are only 11.6% of the population, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.
11.6% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Moorooka, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 15.5% and rising since 2011. Meanwhile, 1.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a little below the state average.
1.9% ▲ +70.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moorooka, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Moorooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041068/moorooka/topic/demographics-identity