6,593 ▲ +16.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,679
- 2016: 5,999
- 2021: 6,593
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Alderley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Alderley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Alderley is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. The population grew by 16% since 2011 to reach 6,593 people, reflecting a community where young adults are the most prominent age group.
6,593
▲ +16.1%
- 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 Alderley — lower than 68% of areas.
| Alderley | 6,593 |
|---|---|
| 4051, QLD | 29,574 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 16% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 914 people. While the typical resident is now 35, this is still much lower than most similar areas.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.7% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also a little below the state and national averages at 17.1%.
9.7% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Alderley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting at 15.3%, which is well above the Australian figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, a little below the national average.
1.3% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Alderley splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.
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 Alderley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031120/alderley/topic/demographics-identity