16,639 ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,366
- 2016: 15,183
- 2021: 16,639
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Varsity Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Varsity Lakes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Varsity Lakes is just 36, making the area a little younger than both the state and national figures. The population has grown 16% since 2011 to reach 16,639 people. This is a relatively young community where nearly 31% of the population are young adults aged 25 to 44.
16,639
▲ +15.8%
- 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 Varsity Lakes — higher than 82% of areas.
| Varsity Lakes | 16,639 |
|---|---|
| 4227, QLD | 23,904 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 16,639 people in 2021, which is larger than about 83% of similar areas. While the area is still younger than the national average, the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.3%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
13.9% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Varsity Lakes, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 15.3% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.1%, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
2.1% ▲ +48.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.3% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Varsity Lakes splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Varsity Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309081262/varsity-lakes/topic/demographics-identity