18,949 ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,987
- 2016: 16,862
- 2021: 18,949
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Helensvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Helensvale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines the daily feel of Helensvale, where the typical resident is 41. The area has grown steadily to reach 18,949 people, making it larger than about 89% of similar areas. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older age profile over the last decade.
18,949
▲ +18.5%
- 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 Helensvale — higher than 87% of areas.
| Helensvale | 18,949 |
|---|---|
| 4212, QLD | 33,470 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 19% since 2011, adding about 2,962 people to the area. Residents here are noticeably older than those in the state and national averages, with the typical age rising to 41 years.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 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 aged 65 and over now make up 17.1% of the population, a rise of 3.0 percentage points since 2011. This increase in older adults is balanced by a slight fall in children under 15, who now make up 18.3% of the area.
17.1% ▲ +21.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Helensvale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. While over half of the population is married, those in de facto relationships make up 10.9%, a figure lower than most similar areas.
1.9% ▲ +103.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Helensvale, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Helensvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071252/helensvale/topic/demographics-identity