13,205 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,789
- 2016: 12,170
- 2021: 13,205
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mermaid Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mermaid Waters
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 12% in population since 2011 defines the recent shift in Mermaid Waters, where 13,205 people now live. While the typical resident is 40 years old, the area has seen a rise in both the number of children and people in de facto relationships over the last decade.
13,205
▲ +12.0%
- 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 Mermaid Waters — higher than 68% of areas.
| Mermaid Waters | 13,205 |
|---|---|
| 4218, QLD | 35,371 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,416 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents are a little older than the national figure of 38, though the typical age has dipped slightly by one year since 2011.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 18.9% of the area, which is a little above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.2% of the population, a figure that has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
18.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mermaid Waters splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.3% of the area, a figure that rose 3.6 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the Australian average. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.3%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
1.3% ▲ +88.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mermaid Waters, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Mermaid Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011228/mermaid-waters/topic/demographics-identity