11,681 ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,042
- 2016: 9,907
- 2021: 11,681
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly a quarter of residents are children under 15, making Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove much younger than most similar areas. The community has grown quickly, with the population increasing by 29% since 2011 to reach 11,681 people. This growth is led by young families, as the area has far more children than the state or national figures.
11,681
▲ +29.2%
- 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 Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove — higher than 61% of areas.
| Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove | 11,681 |
|---|---|
| 4055, QLD | 22,364 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 2,639 people over the last decade. The typical resident is now 37, which is a little younger than the national figure and 2 years older than in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 23.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 12.9%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
12.9% ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most of the community is married, at 58.1%. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.6%, which is a little below the state figure, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.0% of the population.
2.0% ▲ +27.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove, Married is the majority at 58%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Upper Kedron - Ferny Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041104/upper-kedron-ferny-grove/topic/demographics-identity