6,452 ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,246
- 2016: 5,642
- 2021: 6,452
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sherwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sherwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 23% population jump since 2011 marks the recent growth of Sherwood, which now homes 6,452 people. The area is an even mix of age groups, with a typical resident aged 38, matching both the state and national figures.
6,452
▲ +23.0%
- 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 Sherwood — lower than 69% of areas.
| Sherwood | 6,452 |
|---|---|
| 4075, QLD | 25,506 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,206 people since 2011. While the typical resident's age is 38, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 now make up 15.9% of the area, up 5 points since 2011. This rise happened as the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.9%, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
15.9% ▲ +45.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Sherwood splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. In terms of relationships, 48% of people are married and 11.1% are in a de facto partnership.
1.0% ▲ +57.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sherwood, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031095/sherwood/topic/demographics-identity