11,409 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,934
- 2016: 10,753
- 2021: 11,409
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Edmonton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Edmonton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more young people live in Edmonton than in most similar areas, with a typical resident aged just 33. This is noticeably younger than the state and national figures of 38. The population grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 11,409 people.
11,409
▲ +14.8%
- 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 Edmonton — higher than 60% of areas.
| Edmonton | 11,409 |
|---|---|
| 4869, QLD | 20,619 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the Queensland and Australian average of 38. This age has risen slightly from 30 in 2011.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 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 make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here than in most areas, at just 11.7%.
11.7% ▲ +71.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Edmonton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.5% of the community, which is far above the Australian figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.6%.
14.5% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Edmonton splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Edmonton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021147/edmonton/topic/demographics-identity