3,507 ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,129
- 2016: 3,451
- 2021: 3,507
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rockhampton Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rockhampton Surrounds - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population defines Rockhampton Surrounds - East, where the typical resident is now 46 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, and the area has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 3,507 people.
3,507
▲ +12.1%
- 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 Surrounds - East — lower than 87% of areas.
| Rockhampton Surrounds - East | 3,507 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | 43,828 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 378 people over the last decade, though it remains smaller than about 87% of similar areas. Residents have aged over this period, with the typical age rising from 43 in 2011 to 46 today.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 20.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group grew by 7.7 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 fell slightly to 17.7%.
20.5% ▲ +60.9%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - East, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average and higher than most similar areas. More than half of the population is married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.8% since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - East, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031218/rockhampton-surrounds-east/topic/demographics-identity