9,838 ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,042
- 2016: 8,664
- 2021: 9,838
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gordonvale - Trinity · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gordonvale - Trinity
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a high number of families define the daily life of Gordonvale - Trinity. The area is growing steadily and has a much higher proportion of children than most other places. With 9,838 residents, it is a diverse community where family structures vary widely.
9,838
▲ +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 Gordonvale - Trinity — higher than 51% of areas.
| Gordonvale - Trinity | 9,838 |
|---|---|
| 4865, QLD | 8,623 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 22% since 2011, adding about 1,796 people. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common here than in most areas, making up 14.6% of the community.
14.6% ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gordonvale - Trinity splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very prominent in Gordonvale - Trinity, where 10.6% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the state and national figures. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15.6% of residents.
10.6% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gordonvale - Trinity, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Gordonvale - Trinity [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021148/gordonvale-trinity/topic/demographics-identity