4,832 —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,709
- 2021: 4,832
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Gladstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in West Gladstone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 41% of people in West Gladstone have never married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The community is slightly older than the national average, with a population of 4,832 that grew by 2.6% since 2016.
4,832
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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 West Gladstone — lower than 79% of areas.
| West Gladstone | 4,832 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | 55,339 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has risen by 2 years since the 2016 census.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 38 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 17.5% of the population, while those aged 65 and over account for 16.7%. This senior group rose by 2.8 percentage points since 2016.
16.7% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →West Gladstone splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2% and rose by 3 percentage points since 2016. Around 12.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship.
7.9% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →West Gladstone splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for West Gladstone
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in West Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051539/west-gladstone/topic/demographics-identity