6,174 —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6,014
- 2021: 6,174
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gladstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gladstone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher proportion of Indigenous residents than most other areas shapes the community identity in Gladstone. The area is home to 6,174 people and has a population that is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 40.
6,174
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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 Gladstone — lower than 70% of areas.
| Gladstone | 6,174 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | 55,339 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 160 people between 2016 and 2021, reaching 6,174. The typical resident is now 40, which is 3 years older than in 2016 and a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 16.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 15.1%, though this remains a little below the Queensland average.
15.1% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gladstone splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is a strong feature here, with 7.2% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the Australian average of 3.2%. About 12.5% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure.
7.2% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gladstone, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051534/gladstone/topic/demographics-identity