13,716 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,916
- 2016: 13,315
- 2021: 13,716
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ashgrove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ashgrove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little over 20% of the 13,716 people in Ashgrove are children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. This makes it a notably young place, though the typical resident has aged by four years since 2011 to reach 38.
13,716
▲ +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 Ashgrove — higher than 71% of areas.
| Ashgrove | 13,716 |
|---|---|
| 4060, QLD | 13,450 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.2% since 2011, adding about 800 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children make up 20.9% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 11.9%, which is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
11.9% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ashgrove splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state average. Additionally, 9.8% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate much lower than most other similar areas.
1.0% ▲ +45.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ashgrove, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (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 Ashgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041132/ashgrove/topic/demographics-identity