5,052 ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,777
- 2016: 5,158
- 2021: 5,052
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Esk · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Esk
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Esk is now seven years older than they were in 2011. This aging trend is striking, with the typical age reaching 55 years, far older than the national figure. The population has grown slightly to 5,052 people, but the community's makeup is shifting towards a much older demographic.
5,052
▲ +5.8%
- 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 Esk — lower than 77% of areas.
| Esk | 5,052 |
|---|---|
| 4312, QLD | 2,590 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Esk is 55, which is among the highest for similar areas and 17 years older than the typical Queenslander. Since 2011, the population grew by 5.8%, adding about 275 people.
55 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents make up a huge part of the area, with people aged 65 and over accounting for 31.9% of the population—far above the state figure. This is consistent with a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 13.1% of the community.
31.9% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Esk splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Regarding relationships, 50.8% of people are married, while those in de facto relationships fell slightly to 9.9% since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +47.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Esk, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 Esk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021278/esk/topic/demographics-identity