12,115 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,245
- 2016: 10,898
- 2021: 12,115
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brassall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Brassall
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Brassall, where the typical resident is just 34 years old. This is four years younger than the national figure. The area has grown quickly, adding about 2,870 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 12,115.
12,115
▲ +31.0%
- 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 Brassall — higher than 63% of areas.
| Brassall | 12,115 |
|---|---|
| 4305, QLD | 64,356 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here has stayed steady at 34 since 2011, which is much lower than most similar areas. The total population grew 31% over the last decade to reach 12,115 people.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to the area's youth, while the proportion of seniors is a little below the state and national figures at 15.4%.
15.4% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brassall, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also a little more common here than in the rest of the state, at 14%.
7.4% ▲ +74.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brassall, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (37%) 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 Brassall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031283/brassall/topic/demographics-identity