3,851 ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,139
- 2016: 4,221
- 2021: 3,851
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group in Tara, where the typical resident is now 47. This is far older than the national figure of 38, reflecting a population that has aged significantly over the last decade. The total population has also fallen, shrinking by 7% since 2011 to 3,851 people.
3,851
▼ -7.0%
- 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 Tara — lower than 85% of areas.
| Tara | 3,851 |
|---|---|
| 4406, QLD | 1,712 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Tara is far older than those in Queensland or across Australia. This trend is growing, with the typical age rising by 6 years since the 2011 census.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
21.9% ▲ +49.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tara, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. This group has grown by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
8.6% ▲ +48.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tara, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011178/tara/topic/demographics-identity