17,099 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,949
- 2016: 16,477
- 2021: 17,099
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Gap · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in The Gap
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 42 makes The Gap noticeably older than most similar areas. The population has grown by 7.2% since 2011 to reach 17,099 people. It is a place where children under 15 make up a much higher share of the community than in most other areas.
17,099
▲ +7.2%
- 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 The Gap — higher than 84% of areas.
| The Gap | 17,099 |
|---|---|
| 4061, QLD | 17,318 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42, which is 4 years older than the state and national figures. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 1,150 people in the same period.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose to 17.5% since 2011, putting it around the middle for similar areas.
17.5% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In The Gap, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.0% of the area, which is much lower than most similar places. About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the Queensland average.
1.0% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In The Gap, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041103/the-gap/topic/demographics-identity