4,699 ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,377
- 2016: 4,932
- 2021: 4,699
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Darra - Sumner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Darra - Sumner
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 7.4% since 2011 has seen Darra - Sumner become a noticeably younger area than the national average. The typical resident is now 35, which is three years younger than the usual person across Australia. This trend is matched by a high number of young adults and children living here.
4,699
▲ +7.4%
- 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 Darra - Sumner — lower than 80% of areas.
| Darra - Sumner | 4,699 |
|---|---|
| 4076, QLD | 8,353 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 322 people to reach 4,699, though this is smaller than about 80% of similar areas. While the typical age rose slightly since 2011, it remains much lower than most other areas.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 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 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure at 12.0%, although this group has grown since 2011.
12.0% ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Darra - Sumner, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. Most people have never married (40.1%) or are married (41.5%), while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.8%.
2.2% ▲ +76.0%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Darra - Sumner splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Darra - Sumner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011271/darra-sumner/topic/demographics-identity