22,845 ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,469
- 2016: 21,249
- 2021: 22,845
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Calamvale - Stretton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Calamvale - Stretton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 24% since 2011, Calamvale - Stretton has added about 4,376 people to its population. It is a notably young community where the typical resident is 35, which is three years younger than the national figure. This growth is seen in a population that now totals 22,845 people.
22,845
▲ +23.7%
- 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 Calamvale - Stretton — higher than 93% of areas.
| Calamvale - Stretton | 22,845 |
|---|---|
| 4116, QLD | 27,459 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has reached 22,845, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical age has risen to 35 since 2011, it remains noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a young profile, as those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at just 11.7%.
11.7% ▲ +63.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Calamvale - Stretton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.9% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.8% of the area, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.
0.8% ▲ +93.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Calamvale - Stretton, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Calamvale - Stretton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051073/calamvale-stretton/topic/demographics-identity