8,909 ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,659
- 2016: 8,362
- 2021: 8,909
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mitchelton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mitchelton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 8,909 residents in Mitchelton are married, reflecting a community shaped by established families. The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. This youthful profile is seen in the high number of children and a relatively small senior population.
8,909
▲ +16.3%
- 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 Mitchelton — lower than 54% of areas.
| Mitchelton | 8,909 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | 47,604 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 16% since 2011, adding about 1,250 people. This growth happened as the typical age rose slightly by two years to 36, which remains lower than most similar areas.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 12.6%.
12.6% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mitchelton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.0% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose 2.2 percentage points since 2011. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
2.4% ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mitchelton, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Mitchelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041101/mitchelton/topic/demographics-identity