9,020 ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,262
- 2016: 8,433
- 2021: 9,020
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Algester · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Algester
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 21% of residents are children under 15, making Algester's population much younger than most similar areas. The community has grown by 9.2% since 2011 to reach 9,020 people. This shift toward younger families is reflected in the typical resident's age, which is 36.
9,020
▲ +9.2%
- 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 Algester — lower than 53% of areas.
| Algester | 9,020 |
|---|---|
| 4115, QLD | 20,169 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of a resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. This is 2 years older than it was in 2011, and the total population grew by 758 people over that decade.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 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.
Children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.3%, a little below the state figure of 17.0%.
15.3% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Algester, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.1% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are much lower than in most areas, at 9.9%.
2.1% ▲ +36.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Algester, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Algester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051072/algester/topic/demographics-identity