3,742 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,621
- 2016: 3,566
- 2021: 3,742
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Freshwater - Stratford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Freshwater - Stratford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group in Freshwater - Stratford, representing 30.9% of the population. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident now aged 41. This shift is part of a growing trend, as the typical age has risen by two years since 2011.
3,742
▲ +3.3%
- 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 Freshwater - Stratford — lower than 86% of areas.
| Freshwater - Stratford | 3,742 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | 73,803 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Freshwater - Stratford grew by 3.3% since 2011, adding about 121 people to reach a total of 3,742. This is smaller than about 86% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national figure at 14.4%, this group has grown by 4.8 percentage points since 2011.
14.4% ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Freshwater - Stratford, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure at 16.1%, though this fell slightly since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Freshwater - Stratford splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 12%.
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 Freshwater - Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011140/freshwater-stratford/topic/demographics-identity