11,625 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,168
- 2016: 10,708
- 2021: 11,625
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Atherton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Atherton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than most similar areas defines Atherton, where the typical resident is 45. The town has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 11,625 people, but this growth is paired with a noticeable shift towards an older demographic.
11,625
▲ +14.3%
- 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 Atherton — higher than 61% of areas.
| Atherton | 11,625 |
|---|---|
| 4882, QLD | 3,177 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 26% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. At the same time, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 17.1%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
26.0% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Atherton splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (44.2%), while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship.
7.5% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Atherton, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Atherton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051166/atherton/topic/demographics-identity