9,711 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,707
- 2016: 9,561
- 2021: 9,711
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rocklea - Acacia Ridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A younger-than-average population defines Rocklea - Acacia Ridge, where the typical resident is just 34. This youthful energy is reflected in a high number of children and a smaller proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the country. Over the last decade, the area has grown by 12% to reach 9,711 people.
9,711
▲ +11.5%
- 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 Rocklea - Acacia Ridge — higher than 51% of areas.
| Rocklea - Acacia Ridge | 9,711 |
|---|---|
| 4108, QLD | 6,188 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 34, which is noticeably younger than the Queensland and Australian figure of 38. This age has remained steady since 2011.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 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 19.7% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at 14.2%.
14.2% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rocklea - Acacia Ridge, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. About 11.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rocklea - Acacia Ridge, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Rocklea - Acacia Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051076/rocklea-acacia-ridge/topic/demographics-identity