6,175 ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,688
- 2016: 6,027
- 2021: 6,175
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Manoora · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Manoora
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a large number of children define the daily life of Manoora. About 23.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 36 years old.
6,175
▲ +8.6%
- 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 Manoora — lower than 70% of areas.
| Manoora | 6,175 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | 73,803 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Manoora has grown by 8.6% since 2011, adding about 487 people to reach a total population of 6,175. The typical resident is now 36, which is a little younger than the state and national figures.
36 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. While the number of seniors is lower than the national figure, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 6.4 points since 2011.
14.9% ▲ +74.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Manoora splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 23.5% of the population, a figure far above the Queensland and Australian averages. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 15% of the community.
23.5% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.0% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Manoora, Never married is the majority at 53%; Married is next at 24%.
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 Manoora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021151/manoora/topic/demographics-identity