16,349 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,956
- 2016: 14,654
- 2021: 16,349
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Palm Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Palm Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger-than-average population of 16,349 defines Palm Beach, where growth has been steady and the community age stays consistent. The typical resident is 39 years old, making the area a little older than the state and national figures.
16,349
▲ +17.1%
- 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 Palm Beach — higher than 81% of areas.
| Palm Beach | 16,349 |
|---|---|
| 4221, QLD | 28,889 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Palm Beach grew by 17% since 2011, adding about 2,393 people. Its population is now larger than about 81% of similar areas.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 15.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose slightly to 17.7% since 2011.
17.7% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Palm Beach, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 15.7%, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.5% of the population.
2.5% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Palm Beach splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 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 Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309021234/palm-beach/topic/demographics-identity