6,247 ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,490
- 2016: 5,780
- 2021: 6,247
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stanthorpe Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Stanthorpe Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Stanthorpe Surrounds is 49, making this area far older than the state and national figure of 38. This aging trend is a key feature of the local population, which has grown by 14% to reach 6,247 people since 2011.
6,247
▲ +13.8%
- 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 Surrounds — lower than 70% of areas.
| Stanthorpe Surrounds | 6,247 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | 8,093 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 757 people over the last decade, though the area remains smaller than about 70% of similar places. Residents have aged by 4 years since 2011, with the typical age now sitting at 49.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in a shrinking number of children under 15, who now account for 16.9% of residents.
24.8% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stanthorpe Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure that is about the same as the national average. Most residents are married at 53.7%, while those in de facto relationships make up 11.1%, which is a little below the state average.
3.2% ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stanthorpe Surrounds, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031188/stanthorpe-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity