7,562 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,153
- 2016: 7,183
- 2021: 7,562
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Salisbury - Nathan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Salisbury - Nathan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Salisbury - Nathan is just 34, making this area much younger than most similar places. The population has grown by 5.7% since 2011 to reach 7,562 people. This youthful profile is clear across the community, with a high number of children and very few seniors.
7,562
▲ +5.7%
- 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 Salisbury - Nathan — lower than 62% of areas.
| Salisbury - Nathan | 7,562 |
|---|---|
| 4111, QLD | 1,085 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 409 people since 2011. Those living here are noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38, with the typical age sitting at 34.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 18.7% of the area, which is higher than most similar places. This contrasts with the 65 and over group, which at 12.2% is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
12.2% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Salisbury - Nathan, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Around 2.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Australian average.
2.6% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Salisbury - Nathan splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 7%.
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 Salisbury - Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041070/salisbury-nathan/topic/demographics-identity