Enoggera Reservoir · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Enoggera Reservoir

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

A population growth of 38% since 2011 has seen Enoggera Reservoir reach 33 residents, though it remains a sparsely populated area. The typical resident is now 47, making the area far older than both the state and national figures.

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📍 Enoggera Reservoir, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Enoggera Reservoir sits — Total population

33 ▲ +37.5%
  • 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 Enoggera Reservoir — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Enoggera Reservoir33
4520, QLD 13,885
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Only 33 people live here, which is among the smallest populations for this level of area. The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38 years.

33 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24
  • 2016: 25
  • 2021: 33

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

47 yrs ▲ +4.4%

Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 47 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 only 9.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. The area is dominated by older adults aged 45 to 64, who account for a third of the residents.

18.2% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

9.1% ▲ —

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Enoggera Reservoir, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 55%; Seniors (65+) is next at 30%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A high 40.9% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the state and national levels.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

Marital status

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Enoggera Reservoir splits fairly evenly between Married (50%) and Never married (50%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 4 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 3 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 Enoggera Reservoir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041099/enoggera-reservoir/topic/demographics-identity