Jindalee - Mount Ommaney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over half of the people in Jindalee - Mount Ommaney are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical resident is now 41. This area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a significant rise in the number of seniors over the last decade.

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📍 Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Jindalee - Mount Ommaney sits — Total population

7,645 ▲ +5.2%
  • 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 Jindalee - Mount Ommaney — lower than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jindalee - Mount Ommaney7,645
4074, QLD 24,071
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 5.2% since 2011 to reach 7,645 people. Residents have aged by two years since the last census, making the typical person here older than most other similar areas.

7,645 ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7,268
  • 2016: 7,514
  • 2021: 7,645

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has stayed steady at around 18.5%.

20.3% ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Jindalee - Mount Ommaney splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland average of 4.6%. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas, at 8.9%.

1.4% ▲ +110.4%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.6%
  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 1.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

8.9% ▲ +45.3%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Jindalee - Mount Ommaney, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 74 males; 85+: 113 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 84 males; 80–84: 105 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 179 males; 75–79: 152 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 201 males; 70–74: 221 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 192 males; 65–69: 229 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 193 males; 60–64: 225 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 251 males; 55–59: 234 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 233 males; 50–54: 264 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 248 males; 45–49: 277 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 267 males; 40–44: 293 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 274 males; 35–39: 287 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 200 males; 30–34: 214 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 159 males; 25–29: 170 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 194 males; 20–24: 188 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 265 males; 15–19: 241 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 280 males; 10–14: 236 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 245 males; 5–9: 244 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 224 males; 0–4: 182 females

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 Jindalee - Mount Ommaney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304011081/jindalee-mount-ommaney/topic/demographics-identity