22 ▲ +175.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8
- 2016: 16
- 2021: 22
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shoalwater Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Shoalwater Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Seniors make up 59.1% of the population in Shoalwater Bay, making it a very old area. This sparsely populated place has seen its small population grow by 175% since 2011 to reach 22 people.
22
▲ +175.0%
- 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 Shoalwater Bay — lower than 99% of areas.
| Shoalwater Bay | 22 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | 29,819 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, but has grown since 2011. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical person now aged 70.
70 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63 yrs
- 2016: 68 yrs
- 2021: 70 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no children or young adults here. This is reflected in the age profile, where people aged 65 and over make up 59.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure.
59.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Shoalwater Bay, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 81%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is common here, with 18.2% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the Queensland and national averages.
18.2% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Marital status
View on map →In Shoalwater Bay, Married is the majority at 86%; Never married is next at 14%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Shoalwater Bay
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Shoalwater Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031221/shoalwater-bay/topic/demographics-identity