7,616 ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,893
- 2016: 8,137
- 2021: 7,616
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Central Highlands - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Central Highlands - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population defines the recent shift in Central Highlands - West, where the total number of residents fell by 14% since 2011. This area now has 7,616 people. While the typical resident is now 40, there is a notable presence of children and a growing number of seniors.
7,616
▼ -14.4%
- 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 Central Highlands - West — lower than 62% of areas.
| Central Highlands - West | 7,616 |
|---|---|
| 4722, QLD | 1,640 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. This is part of a growing trend, as the typical age rose by 4 years since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 5.8 points since 2011 to reach 16.6%.
16.6% ▲ +53.7%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Central Highlands - West splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose 1.8 points since 2011. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 12.9%.
4.3% ▲ +69.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Central Highlands - West, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Central Highlands - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/topic/demographics-identity