5,083 ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,444
- 2016: 4,979
- 2021: 5,083
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newmarket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Newmarket
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 14% since 2011 marks a period of growth for Newmarket, which now houses 5,083 people. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 33, making it noticeably younger than both the state and national figures.
5,083
▲ +14.4%
- 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 Newmarket — lower than 77% of areas.
| Newmarket | 5,083 |
|---|---|
| 4051, QLD | 29,574 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 639 people over the last decade. Despite this growth, Newmarket remains smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 33.9%. There are far fewer children and seniors here than in most areas, with those under 15 and over 65 both sitting well below the national average.
10.3% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Newmarket, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More people are in de facto relationships here than in most areas, a figure that has risen since 2011. About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.
1.9% ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Newmarket, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 37%.
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 Newmarket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031127/newmarket/topic/demographics-identity