4,180 ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,800
- 2016: 4,064
- 2021: 4,180
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Miles - Wandoan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Miles - Wandoan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 4,180 people defines the Miles - Wandoan area, where a strong Indigenous presence shapes the local identity. The typical resident is 38 years old, reflecting a balanced age profile that matches both the state and national figures.
4,180
▲ +10.0%
- 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 Miles - Wandoan — lower than 83% of areas.
| Miles - Wandoan | 4,180 |
|---|---|
| 4415, QLD | 2,166 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10% since 2011, adding about 380 people. While the total number of residents is smaller than about 83% of similar areas, the typical age has dropped slightly to 38 years.
38 yrs ▼ -5.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.7% of the community, which is higher than most areas, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.0%. The age structure is split between young adults at 26.2% and older adults at 25.2%.
18.0% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Miles - Wandoan splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 14.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +117.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +54.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Miles - Wandoan, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Miles - Wandoan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011175/miles-wandoan/topic/demographics-identity