17,891 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14,697
- 2021: 17,891
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Southport - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Southport - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Southport - North is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. The population has grown quickly, adding about 3,194 people since 2016 to reach 17,891 residents.
17,891
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- 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 Southport - North — higher than 86% of areas.
| Southport - North | 17,891 |
|---|---|
| 4215, QLD | 55,425 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 22% since 2016, making it larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 35, which is 3 years younger than the national figure.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 9.6% of the community, a figure well below the national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 18.7%, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
18.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.6% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Southport - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half of residents have never married, and those in de facto relationships make up 16.0% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Around 2.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
2.2% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Southport - North, Never married is the majority at 50%; Married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Southport - North
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Southport - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309091540/southport-north/topic/demographics-identity