8,161 ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,663
- 2016: 7,368
- 2021: 8,161
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Browns Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Browns Plains
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Browns Plains, where the typical resident is just 32 years old. This makes the area much younger than the state and national figures, with a significant number of children and young adults shaping the local community.
8,161
▲ +22.5%
- 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 Browns Plains — lower than 59% of areas.
| Browns Plains | 8,161 |
|---|---|
| 4118, QLD | 31,493 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 22% since 2011 to reach 8,161 people. While the typical age is much lower than most similar areas, it has risen slightly by 2 years since 2011.
32 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 24.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high proportion of children is paired with a much lower share of seniors, as those aged 65 and over account for only 10.6% of residents.
10.6% ▲ +35.7%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Browns Plains, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Additionally, 14.0% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the national average.
4.4% ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Browns Plains splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Browns Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031312/browns-plains/topic/demographics-identity