11,529 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,747
- 2021: 11,529
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gladstone Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gladstone Hinterland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in Gladstone Hinterland are married, reflecting a community with strong family ties. The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up a far larger share of the population than in most other regions. While the population has shrunk slightly to 11,529 people, the typical age has risen to 38.
11,529
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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 Hinterland — higher than 61% of areas.
| Gladstone Hinterland | 11,529 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | 55,339 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by about 218 people since 2016, leaving 11,529 residents. The typical person here is 38, which is about the same as the figure for Queensland and Australia.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 24% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over make up 13.6%, which is well below the typical Australian proportion.
13.6% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.0% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gladstone Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. There is also a higher rate of de facto relationships here compared to the rest of the country, at 15.6%.
5.4% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gladstone Hinterland, 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).
More for Gladstone Hinterland
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gladstone Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051535/gladstone-hinterland/topic/demographics-identity