12,158 ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,210
- 2016: 11,989
- 2021: 12,158
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Crestmead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Crestmead
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Crestmead is just 29 years old, making it far younger than the national figure of 38. This is a growing community of 12,158 people that stands out for its high proportion of children and young adults.
12,158
▲ +8.5%
- 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 Crestmead — higher than 63% of areas.
| Crestmead | 12,158 |
|---|---|
| 4132, QLD | 27,070 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.5% since 2011, adding about 948 people. While the typical age is among the lowest for similar areas, it has risen slightly to 29 years from 27 years a decade ago.
29 yrs ▲ +7.4%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 29 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 27.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 8.1%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
8.1% ▲ +67.9%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.2% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Crestmead splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (27%), with Older adults (45–64) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. Additionally, 14.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a little above the national figure of 11.5%.
5.6% ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Crestmead, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Crestmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031314/crestmead/topic/demographics-identity