5,903 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,160
- 2016: 5,935
- 2021: 5,903
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rockhampton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rockhampton - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population and a growing number of seniors have shifted the local profile of Rockhampton - West since 2011. While the total population fell by 4.2%, the area has seen a notable increase in people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Today, 20.1% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is well above the state average.
5,903
▼ -4.2%
- 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 Rockhampton - West — lower than 72% of areas.
| Rockhampton - West | 5,903 |
|---|---|
| 4700, QLD | 17,312 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Rockhampton - West fell by about 257 people between 2011 and 2021 to reach 5,903. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.1% of the population, a figure that is well above the Queensland average and rose 2.5 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 fell to 17.2%, which is a little below the national figure.
20.1% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Rockhampton - West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, with 12.8% of residents in such a partnership.
8.4% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Rockhampton - West splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rockhampton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031216/rockhampton-west/topic/demographics-identity