5,522 ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,485
- 2016: 5,638
- 2021: 5,522
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Herberton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Herberton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Herberton is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 52 years. This aging trend is a key feature of the area, where a quarter of the population are now seniors. The community is also much more likely to identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander than people across Queensland or Australia.
5,522
▲ +0.7%
- 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 Herberton — lower than 74% of areas.
| Herberton | 5,522 |
|---|---|
| 4872, QLD | 4,248 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Herberton has barely changed since 2011, sitting at 5,522 people. This is smaller than about 74% of similar areas, and the typical age has risen by 8 years over the last decade.
52 yrs ▲ +18.2%
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, with those aged 65 and over rising to 25.9% since 2011. This is well above the national figure, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.3%, which is a little below the state and national levels.
25.9% ▲ +46.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Herberton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14.1% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the Australian figure. Additionally, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much higher than in most areas, rising to 14.8% since 2011.
14.1% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Herberton splits fairly evenly between Married (38%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 14%.
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 Herberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051167/herberton/topic/demographics-identity