8,775 ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,086
- 2016: 8,129
- 2021: 8,775
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chinchilla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Chinchilla
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 8,775 people in Chinchilla are married, reflecting a community with a strong family focus. The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35 and a high proportion of children. Population growth has been steady, with 1,689 more people moving in since 2011.
8,775
▲ +23.8%
- 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 Chinchilla — lower than 55% of areas.
| Chinchilla | 8,775 |
|---|---|
| 4413, QLD | 8,675 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 35, which is three years younger than the average across Queensland and Australia. This age profile has remained steady since 2011, while the total population grew by 24% over the decade.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.0% of residents, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.
15.0% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Chinchilla, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.9% of the community, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships account for 13.6% of residents, a figure that has risen since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +99.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chinchilla, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Chinchilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011172/chinchilla/topic/demographics-identity