8,002 ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,526
- 2016: 7,889
- 2021: 8,002
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Johnstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Johnstone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 8,002 people in Johnstone are married, marking the most common relationship status for the area. It is a notably older community where the typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure. The population grew by 6.3% since 2011.
8,002
▲ +6.3%
- 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 Johnstone — lower than 59% of areas.
| Johnstone | 8,002 |
|---|---|
| 4871, QLD | 10,798 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Johnstone is 47, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is 9 years older than the usual person in Queensland or Australia, and the population has aged by 3 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages that has risen 6.4 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.3%, which is slightly below the Queensland average.
21.7% ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Johnstone, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.4% of residents.
7.0% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Johnstone, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031160/johnstone/topic/demographics-identity