14,210 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Surfers Paradise - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Surfers Paradise - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Only 8.9% of people in Surfers Paradise - South are children under 15, a figure well below the national average. This makes it a place where adults heavily dominate the population, with a typical resident aged 39. The area is home to 14,210 people.
14,210
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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 Surfers Paradise - South — higher than 73% of areas.
| Surfers Paradise - South | 14,210 |
|---|---|
| 4217, QLD | 45,197 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 14,210 is larger than about 73% of similar areas. Most residents are a little older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the number of children is among the lowest for areas at this level.
19.4% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.9% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 15.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average. Only 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure lower than most other areas.
1.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - South, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (13%).
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 Surfers Paradise - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101562/surfers-paradise-south/topic/demographics-identity