21,208 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,540
- 2016: 19,814
- 2021: 21,208
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lockyer Valley - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lockyer Valley - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population with an aging trend defines daily life in Lockyer Valley - East, where the typical resident is now 41. The area has expanded quickly, adding about 3,668 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 21,208.
21,208
▲ +20.9%
- 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 Lockyer Valley - East — higher than 91% of areas.
| Lockyer Valley - East | 21,208 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | 15,952 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 41, which is noticeably older than the national and state figures of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.4% of the population, a figure that rose 4.7 percentage points since 2011. While 19.4% are children under 15, this is a fall of 3.7 percentage points over the last decade.
18.4% ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -16.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lockyer Valley - East splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 6.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 45.5% of residents are married, and those in de facto partnerships rose to 12.6% since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +78.0%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lockyer Valley - East, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Lockyer Valley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/topic/demographics-identity