9,175 ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,071
- 2016: 8,560
- 2021: 9,175
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Crows Nest - Rosalie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Crows Nest - Rosalie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population defines Crows Nest - Rosalie, where the typical resident is now 50 years old. The area has aged significantly since 2011, with a notable increase in seniors and a shrinking proportion of children. Total population grew by 14% over the last decade to reach 9,175 people.
9,175
▲ +13.7%
- 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 Crows Nest - Rosalie — lower than 53% of areas.
| Crows Nest - Rosalie | 9,175 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 31,026 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011 and is among the highest for similar areas.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 27.5% of the population, far above the Queensland figure of 17%. This shift is reflected in the children's share, which fell to 17% and is now lower than most areas.
27.5% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Crows Nest - Rosalie splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the area, a figure that rose since 2011 and is higher than in most similar places. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships at 8.6% are well below the state average.
4.1% ▲ +68.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Crows Nest - Rosalie, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 Crows Nest - Rosalie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307021179/crows-nest-rosalie/topic/demographics-identity