12,454 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,727
- 2016: 12,791
- 2021: 12,454
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
New Farm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in New Farm
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 700 new residents moved into New Farm since 2011, bringing the population to 12,454. The area has grown slightly older over the last decade, with the typical resident now 39 years old. This shift is seen in the rising number of seniors and a very low proportion of children.
12,454
▲ +6.2%
- 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 New Farm — higher than 65% of areas.
| New Farm | 12,454 |
|---|---|
| 4005, QLD | 17,714 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.2% between 2011 and 2021. The typical person living here is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 9.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 17.6%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
17.6% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.3% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In New Farm, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 18.8% of the population, which is well above the 11.5% national figure. Meanwhile, those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.1%, which is lower than most areas.
1.1% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.8% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In New Farm, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 31%.
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 New Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011109/new-farm/topic/demographics-identity