11,789 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,961
- 2016: 10,830
- 2021: 11,789
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach is far older than those in most other similar areas. The population has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach 11,789 people. This growth has happened alongside a significant shift toward an older demographic, with the typical age rising by 8 years over the last decade.
11,789
▲ +18.4%
- 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 Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach — higher than 62% of areas.
| Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach | 11,789 |
|---|---|
| 4879, QLD | 21,919 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This represents a sharp increase from 2011, when the typical resident was 39.
47 yrs ▲ +20.5%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 21.1% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.8% of the area.
21.1% ▲ +99.5%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 15.2% of the population, a rate well above the Australian average.
3.2% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011139/clifton-beach-kewarra-beach/topic/demographics-identity