11,171 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,575
- 2016: 10,246
- 2021: 11,171
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Arundel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Arundel
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 11,171 people now lives in Arundel, which has grown by 17% since 2011. The area is becoming noticeably older, with the typical resident now 41 years old. This shift is driven by a growing senior population and a decline in the proportion of children.
11,171
▲ +16.7%
- 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 Arundel — higher than 59% of areas.
| Arundel | 11,171 |
|---|---|
| 4214, QLD | 38,871 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, and the total population has increased by about 1,596 people over that decade.
41 yrs ▲ +13.9%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.2% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure. This group grew by 7.6 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell to 17.1%, a little below the national average.
20.2% ▲ +59.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Arundel splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average. Nearly half of the population is married, and 11.1% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most similar areas.
2.0% ▲ +111.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Arundel, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Arundel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031235/arundel/topic/demographics-identity