4,598 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,024
- 2016: 4,245
- 2021: 4,598
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rockhampton Surrounds - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rockhampton Surrounds - North is 44 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown by 14% since 2011 to reach 4,598 people. This is a mature community where older adults and seniors make up half of the population.
4,598
▲ +14.3%
- 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 - North — lower than 80% of areas.
| Rockhampton Surrounds - North | 4,598 |
|---|---|
| 4706, QLD | 72 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 574 people since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 80% of similar areas. The typical age of 44 years is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38 years.
44 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 now make up 18.9% of the area, which is a little above the national figure and a rise of 5.9 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.2%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
18.9% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is around the middle for its level. Most people are married (53%) or have never married (30.7%), while de facto relationships are about the same as the national figure at 12.2%.
2.7% ▲ +53.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - North, Married is the majority at 53%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rockhampton Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031219/rockhampton-surrounds-north/topic/demographics-identity