5,989 ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,167
- 2016: 5,815
- 2021: 5,989
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Roma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Roma Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in Roma Surrounds, where the typical resident is 42. The area is home to 5,989 people, though this number has shrunk by 2.9% since 2011.
5,989
▼ -2.9%
- 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 Surrounds — lower than 71% of areas.
| Roma Surrounds | 5,989 |
|---|---|
| 4465, QLD | 1,263 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has continued to climb, rising by 2 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are more children and seniors here than in most similar areas, with 20.8% under 15 and 19.1% aged 65 and over. The senior population has grown particularly fast, rising 4.5 percentage points since 2011.
19.1% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Roma Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 6.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Most people are married (54%), while 12.4% are in a de facto relationship.
6.9% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Roma Surrounds, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011177/roma-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity