6,032 ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,952
- 2016: 6,089
- 2021: 6,032
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Karana Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Karana Downs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Karana Downs is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. With 6,032 people, the community has grown by about 80 people since 2011. It is a place where over half the population is married and children are more common than in most other areas.
6,032
▲ +1.3%
- 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 Karana Downs — lower than 71% of areas.
| Karana Downs | 6,032 |
|---|---|
| 4306, QLD | 43,997 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.3% since 2011, reaching 6,032 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national and state figure of 38, with the typical age rising 5 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.7% of the area, which is a little above the national figure, though this fell 5.2 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.8 points since 2011 to reach 14.1%, though this remains well below the Australian average.
14.1% ▲ +94.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -21.0%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Karana Downs, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 57.8% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the state average at 10.8%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
2.2% ▲ +86.0%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Karana Downs, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Karana Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031290/karana-downs/topic/demographics-identity