14,089 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,218
- 2016: 13,532
- 2021: 14,089
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Emerald · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Emerald
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Emerald is just 32, making the town noticeably younger than the state and national figures. This youthful profile is driven by a high number of children and young adults, with a population that has grown by 6.6% since 2011 to reach 14,089 people.
14,089
▲ +6.6%
- 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 Emerald — higher than 72% of areas.
| Emerald | 14,089 |
|---|---|
| 4720, QLD | 15,031 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by about 871 people since 2011. While the typical age has risen slightly over the decade to 32, it remains much lower than most similar areas.
32 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at only 7.0%.
7.0% ▲ +72.1%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.2% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure, accounting for 16.6% of residents.
5.2% ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011192/emerald/topic/demographics-identity