16,791 ▲ +54.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,900
- 2016: 13,936
- 2021: 16,791
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Trinity Beach - Smithfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Trinity Beach - Smithfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 16,791 people makes Trinity Beach - Smithfield larger than about 83% of similar areas. The community has grown rapidly, adding 5,891 residents since 2011, while maintaining a typical age of 38 that matches both the state and national figures.
16,791
▲ +54.0%
- 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 Trinity Beach - Smithfield — higher than 82% of areas.
| Trinity Beach - Smithfield | 16,791 |
|---|---|
| 4879, QLD | 21,919 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew 54% since 2011, reaching 16,791 people. This growth occurred as the typical resident became slightly older, moving from 36 to 38 years old over the decade.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 13.5%, a figure well below the national average of 17.2%.
13.5% ▲ +51.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Trinity Beach - Smithfield splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. The area also has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 17.8%, well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.
4.8% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.8% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Trinity Beach - Smithfield splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Trinity Beach - Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011142/trinity-beach-smithfield/topic/demographics-identity