4,360 ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,093
- 2016: 4,227
- 2021: 4,360
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Southern Downs - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Southern Downs - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Southern Downs - East is far older than those in most similar areas, with a typical age of 51. The population has grown by 6.5% since 2011, reaching 4,360 people. This shift is driven by a significant rise in the senior population alongside a drop in the number of children.
4,360
▲ +6.5%
- 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 Southern Downs - East — lower than 82% of areas.
| Southern Downs - East | 4,360 |
|---|---|
| 4371, QLD | 695 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed 7 years since 2011, making Southern Downs - East one of the oldest areas at this level.
51 yrs ▲ +15.9%
Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 26.9% of the population, which is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This helps explain why children under 15 have fallen to 15.4%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
26.9% ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -28.4%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Southern Downs - East, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Most people here are married, representing 54.9% of the population.
3.9% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Southern Downs - East, Married is the majority at 55%; 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 Southern Downs - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031185/southern-downs-east/topic/demographics-identity