9,033 ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,090
- 2016: 8,856
- 2021: 9,033
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sunnybank · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sunnybank
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Sunnybank is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. The population has grown 12% since 2011 to reach 9,033 people, with a strong presence of young adults aged 25 to 44.
9,033
▲ +11.7%
- 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 Sunnybank — lower than 53% of areas.
| Sunnybank | 9,033 |
|---|---|
| 4109, QLD | 37,703 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 943 people since 2011. This growth has seen the typical age rise slightly from 34 to 35 years, though it remains much lower than most similar areas.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 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 15.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.2%, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
16.2% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sunnybank, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.9% of the area, a figure well below the 11.5% national average. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 1.7%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.7% ▲ +110.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% ▲ +45.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Sunnybank splits fairly evenly between Married (45%) and Never 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sunnybank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303061079/sunnybank/topic/demographics-identity