6,807 —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6,022
- 2021: 6,807
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Agnes Water - Miriam Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This older age profile is a defining feature of the area, where nearly a quarter of the population are seniors. The community is growing, adding about 785 people since 2016.
6,807
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- 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 Agnes Water - Miriam Vale — lower than 67% of areas.
| Agnes Water - Miriam Vale | 6,807 |
|---|---|
| 4677, QLD | 4,217 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 13% since 2016 to reach 6,807 people. This growth has come alongside a shift toward an older population, with the typical age rising by 3 years to 52.
52 yrs —
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 23.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, at just 14.7%.
23.5% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of all residents are married, and 13.8% are in a de facto relationship.
4.1% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (13%).
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 Agnes Water - Miriam Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051530/agnes-water-miriam-vale/topic/demographics-identity