8,598 —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Doolandella · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Doolandella, where the typical resident is just 31. This gap is seen across the board, with a high number of children and very few seniors compared to the rest of Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Doolandella — lower than 56% of areas.
| Doolandella | 8,598 |
|---|---|
| 4077, QLD | 35,805 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Doolandella is 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Total population stands at 8,598 people.
8,598 —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
31 yrs —
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.6% of the area, which is well above the 18.2% national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here at 6.8% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
6.8% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.6% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Doolandella, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.9% of the population, slightly lower than the state average.
1.6% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Doolandella, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Doolandella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011563/doolandella/topic/demographics-identity