12,197 ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,975
- 2016: 10,788
- 2021: 12,197
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Paddington - Milton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Paddington - Milton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Paddington - Milton is just 33, making this area noticeably younger than most similar places. It is a growing community that has added about 2,222 people since 2011, with a population structure heavily weighted toward young adults.
12,197
▲ +22.3%
- 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 Paddington - Milton — higher than 64% of areas.
| Paddington - Milton | 12,197 |
|---|---|
| 4064, QLD | 12,191 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 22% since 2011 to reach 12,197 people. This is a young crowd, with the typical age sitting 5 years lower than the national figure.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 (14.2%) and seniors over 65 (8.9%) are both well below the Queensland and Australian averages. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.9%, which helps explain why the area is so much younger than most.
8.9% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Paddington - Milton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in other areas, at 17.2%, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, a little below the Australian average.
1.1% ▲ +70.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Paddington - Milton, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 35%.
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 Paddington - Milton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041135/paddington-milton/topic/demographics-identity