22,478 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forest Lake - Ellen Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Forest Lake - Ellen Grove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with children shape daily life in Forest Lake - Ellen Grove, where 20.2% of the population are under 15. It is one of the largest areas at this level with 22,478 people. This younger tilt is reflected in the typical resident being 36, which is a little younger than the state and national figures.
22,478
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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 Forest Lake - Ellen Grove — higher than 92% of areas.
| Forest Lake - Ellen Grove | 22,478 |
|---|---|
| 4078, QLD | 26,263 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Forest Lake - Ellen Grove is among the largest areas at this level, with a total population of 22,478 people.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% 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.
The area has a young profile, with children under 15 making up 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 12.7%.
12.7% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Forest Lake - Ellen Grove splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.1%, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.
1.9% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% —
Lower than 72% 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 Forest Lake - Ellen Grove, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Forest Lake - Ellen Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011564/forest-lake-ellen-grove/topic/demographics-identity