15,692 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,137
- 2016: 14,273
- 2021: 15,692
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tamborine - Canungra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tamborine - Canungra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Tamborine - Canungra is far older than the national figure, with an average age of 46. The population has grown 19% since 2011 to reach 15,692 people, creating a community that is now significantly older than both Queensland and Australia.
15,692
▲ +19.4%
- 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 Tamborine - Canungra — higher than 78% of areas.
| Tamborine - Canungra | 15,692 |
|---|---|
| 4275, QLD | 3,895 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,555 people since 2011, making this area larger than about 79% of similar places. The typical age has risen by 3 years over the last decade to 46.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.5% of the area.
21.5% ▲ +31.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tamborine - Canungra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.0% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Most residents are married (52.6%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.9% since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +73.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tamborine - Canungra, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Tamborine - Canungra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309041242/tamborine-canungra/topic/demographics-identity