5,286 ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,385
- 2016: 5,406
- 2021: 5,286
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stanthorpe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Stanthorpe
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Stanthorpe is now 50 years old, a five-year increase since 2011. This aging trend is seen in the population structure, where seniors make up nearly a third of the community. The area has a total population of 5,286 people, which has shrank by 1.8% over the last decade.
5,286
▼ -1.8%
- 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 Stanthorpe — lower than 76% of areas.
| Stanthorpe | 5,286 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | 8,093 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is far older than those in the rest of the state and nation. Stanthorpe's population of 5,286 is smaller than about 76% of similar areas.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 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 31.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift is reflected in the numbers for children under 15, which fell to 15.3% and are now well below the Queensland figure.
31.7% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.8% of residents, a figure well below the state average.
3.4% ▲ +49.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031187/stanthorpe/topic/demographics-identity