Clifton - Greenmount · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Clifton - Greenmount

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Clifton - Greenmount is 46, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. This aging trend is a key feature of the region, where the population has grown by 13% to 5,109 people since 2011.

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📍 Clifton - Greenmount, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Clifton - Greenmount sits — Total population

5,109 ▲ +12.7%
  • 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 Clifton - Greenmount — lower than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Clifton - Greenmount5,109
4360, QLD 609
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.

5,109 ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4,533
  • 2016: 4,899
  • 2021: 5,109

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

46 yrs ▲ +7.0%

Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 46 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 24.2% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 17.0%. While children under 15 account for 18.8%, this is about the same as the national average.

24.2% ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▼ -11.0%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Clifton - Greenmount splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 4.5% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure and rose 2.4 points since 2011. Most residents are married, with 54.1% in this category.

4.5% ▲ +114.8%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.1%
  • 2016: 2.8%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.4% ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Clifton - Greenmount, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 56 males; 85+: 59 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 77 males; 80–84: 63 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 139 males; 75–79: 128 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 193 males; 70–74: 160 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 178 males; 65–69: 169 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 185 males; 60–64: 212 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 158 males; 55–59: 185 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 181 males; 50–54: 175 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 145 males; 45–49: 190 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 130 males; 40–44: 134 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 110 males; 35–39: 143 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 122 males; 30–34: 136 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 116 males; 25–29: 107 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 118 males; 20–24: 108 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 130 males; 15–19: 137 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 208 males; 10–14: 155 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 178 males; 5–9: 146 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 147 males; 0–4: 123 females

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 Clifton - Greenmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031184/clifton-greenmount/topic/demographics-identity