21,260 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,828
- 2016: 20,529
- 2021: 21,260
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nerang - Mount Nathan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Nerang - Mount Nathan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 21,000 people now call Nerang - Mount Nathan home, with a population that has grown by 13% since 2011. The area has a balanced age profile, though it is slightly older than the national typical age of 38.
21,260
▲ +12.9%
- 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 Nerang - Mount Nathan — higher than 91% of areas.
| Nerang - Mount Nathan | 21,260 |
|---|---|
| 4211, QLD | 62,508 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the largest at this level, reaching 21,260 people. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the Queensland and Australian figures.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.2% of the area, a figure that rose 3.8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.7%, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
18.2% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nerang - Mount Nathan splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 12.8% of residents.
3.1% ▲ +70.7%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nerang - Mount Nathan, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Nerang - Mount Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061248/nerang-mount-nathan/topic/demographics-identity