19,166 ▲ +63.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,718
- 2016: 12,237
- 2021: 19,166
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 64% surge in population since 2011 has seen Boronia Heights - Park Ridge grow by about 7,448 people. This is now a noticeably younger area than the state and national average, where the typical resident is just 32.
19,166
▲ +63.6%
- 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 Boronia Heights - Park Ridge — higher than 88% of areas.
| Boronia Heights - Park Ridge | 19,166 |
|---|---|
| 4124, QLD | 23,445 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew quickly to 19,166 people, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas. This growth has coincided with a drop in the typical age, which fell from 35 in 2011 to 32 today.
32 yrs ▼ -8.6%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is well above the national figure for children under 15, who make up 21.9% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.9%, which is a little below the Queensland average.
14.9% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.9% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Boronia Heights - Park Ridge, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose since 2011. Relationships are also shifting, with 14.2% of people in de facto partnerships, which is much higher than most areas.
4.0% ▲ +66.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Boronia Heights - Park Ridge splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Boronia Heights - Park Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031311/boronia-heights-park-ridge/topic/demographics-identity