Munruben - Park Ridge South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Munruben - Park Ridge South

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Munruben - Park Ridge South is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has shrunk by 3.5% since 2011, while a growing number of seniors and a smaller proportion of children shift the local age balance.

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📍 Munruben - Park Ridge South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Munruben - Park Ridge South sits — Total population

4,428 ▼ -3.5%
  • 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 Munruben - Park Ridge South — lower than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Munruben - Park Ridge South4,428
4125, QLD 12,893
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population now stands at 4,428, which is smaller than about 81% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state and country, with the typical age rising 4 years since 2011.

4,428 ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4,590
  • 2016: 4,617
  • 2021: 4,428

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +10.3%

Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 33.8%. While the share of children under 15 fell 3.9 points since 2011 to 17.3%, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.1 points to 14.7%.

14.7% ▲ +70.0%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.7%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▼ -18.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Munruben - Park Ridge South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (53%), while those in de facto relationships are at 9.8%, well below the Queensland figure of 12.9%.

3.4% ▲ +111.5%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 3.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

9.8% ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Munruben - Park Ridge South, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 21 males; 85+: 15 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 40 males; 80–84: 30 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 66 males; 75–79: 63 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 81 males; 70–74: 86 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 132 males; 65–69: 128 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 193 males; 60–64: 174 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 205 males; 55–59: 196 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 203 males; 50–54: 197 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 154 males; 45–49: 172 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 128 males; 40–44: 133 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 116 males; 35–39: 121 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 106 males; 30–34: 90 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 118 males; 25–29: 102 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 143 males; 20–24: 112 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 182 males; 15–19: 161 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 156 males; 10–14: 150 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 131 males; 5–9: 134 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 121 males; 0–4: 66 females

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 Munruben - Park Ridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031318/munruben-park-ridge-south/topic/demographics-identity