10,220 ▲ +169.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,789
- 2016: 4,702
- 2021: 10,220
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pallara - Willawong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pallara - Willawong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Pallara - Willawong is just 31, making it noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has exploded by 170% since 2011, growing to 10,220 people. This is a young, fast-growing area where children and young adults make up the vast majority of the community.
10,220
▲ +169.7%
- 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 Pallara - Willawong — higher than 54% of areas.
| Pallara - Willawong | 10,220 |
|---|---|
| 4110, QLD | 16,461 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is growing rapidly, adding about 6,431 people since 2011. This growth has helped keep the typical age at 31, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
31 yrs ▼ -3.1%
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 25.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here, at only 5.2% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
5.2% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.8% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pallara - Willawong, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure. Most residents are married (59.3%), while those in de facto relationships are at 11.1%, a little below the state average.
1.5% ▲ +42.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pallara - Willawong, Married is the majority at 59%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pallara - Willawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051074/pallara-willawong/topic/demographics-identity