3,002 ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,689
- 2016: 2,916
- 2021: 3,002
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rockhampton Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rockhampton Surrounds - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rockhampton Surrounds - West is noticeably older than those in the rest of the state. This area has a population of 3,002 people, with a strong presence of older adults and seniors who make up nearly half of the community.
3,002
▲ +11.6%
- 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 Rockhampton Surrounds - West — lower than 89% of areas.
| Rockhampton Surrounds - West | 3,002 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | 29,819 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 313 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising to 43 years.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 18.2% of the area, a rise of 6.6 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
18.2% ▲ +57.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (56.3%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the state figure at 9.6%.
3.7% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - West, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west/topic/demographics-identity