8,578 ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,919
- 2016: 7,815
- 2021: 8,578
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Oxley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Oxley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in Oxley, where the typical person is just 35. This trend is reflected in the population, which has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 8,578 people.
8,578
▲ +24.0%
- 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 Oxley — lower than 56% of areas.
| Oxley | 8,578 |
|---|---|
| 4075, QLD | 25,506 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38. This age has remained steady since 2011.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 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 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 13.2%.
13.2% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Oxley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, making up 13.9% of the population.
1.8% ▲ +56.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Oxley, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Oxley
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011275/oxley/topic/demographics-identity