10,999 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,196
- 2016: 10,661
- 2021: 10,999
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tully · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tully
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that is far older than the national average shapes daily life in Tully, where the typical resident is now 48. This ageing trend is a standout feature for the area, with the community growing by 7.9% to reach 10,999 people since 2011.
10,999
▲ +7.9%
- 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 Tully — higher than 58% of areas.
| Tully | 10,999 |
|---|---|
| 4854, QLD | 5,525 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 48, which is 10 years older than the usual resident in Queensland or Australia. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is consistent with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.0% of the community.
24.8% ▲ +52.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Tully splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Most residents are married (46.4%), while 13.9% are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most similar areas.
8.0% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tully, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (33%) 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 Tully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031161/tully/topic/demographics-identity