7,477 ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,489
- 2016: 6,902
- 2021: 7,477
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Parkhurst - Kawana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Parkhurst - Kawana is 35, making it noticeably younger than both the Queensland and national figures. This youthfulness is reflected in a high proportion of children and a population that grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 7,477 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Parkhurst - Kawana — lower than 63% of areas.
| Parkhurst - Kawana | 7,477 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | 29,819 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is much younger than most similar areas, with the usual age being 35. This is three years younger than the state and national averages, though the typical resident is two years older than they were in 2011.
7,477 ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.0% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
15.0% ▲ +32.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Parkhurst - Kawana, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 12.8% of residents are in a de facto partnership, while 43.2% are married.
7.9% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Parkhurst - Kawana, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Parkhurst - Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031215/parkhurst-kawana/topic/demographics-identity