6,838 ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,906
- 2016: 6,848
- 2021: 6,838
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Roma · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Roma
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing presence of First Nations people is a key change for Roma, where 12.3% of the population now identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is a much higher proportion than the national figure. The area remains noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 35.
6,838
▼ -1.0%
- 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 Roma — lower than 66% of areas.
| Roma | 6,838 |
|---|---|
| 4455, QLD | 8,610 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 6,838, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Residents are generally younger than those in most similar areas, though the typical age rose by 3 years to 35 between 2011 and 2021.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the national average at 13.5%.
13.5% ▲ +31.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Roma splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 12.3% of the population, which is well above the Queensland average. Additionally, 16.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
12.3% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Roma splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Roma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011176/roma/topic/demographics-identity