Cornubia - Carbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Cornubia - Carbrook

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

More than 1,000 people moved into Cornubia - Carbrook since 2011, driving a 13% population growth. The area has become noticeably older over this decade, with the typical resident now 41 years old. This is older than the national figure of 38 years.

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📍 Cornubia - Carbrook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cornubia - Carbrook sits — Total population

9,076 ▲ +13.0%
  • 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 Cornubia - Carbrook — lower than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cornubia - Carbrook9,076
4130, QLD 9,140
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 9,076. This is smaller than about 53% of similar areas, though the typical person here is noticeably older than the state and national average.

9,076 ▲ +13.0%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8,031
  • 2016: 8,455
  • 2021: 9,076

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

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

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

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 17.2% of the population, a rise of 7.4 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 19.2%, which is higher than most similar areas.

17.2% ▲ +76.3%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.2% ▲ +0.6%

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

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Cornubia - Carbrook splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married people make up 55% of the population, while those in de facto relationships account for 9.2%, which is well below the Queensland figure. About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

2.3% ▲ +130.1%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.0%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.3%

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

9.2% ▲ +17.6%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.9%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 9.2%

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

Marital status

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In Cornubia - Carbrook, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 47 males; 85+: 86 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 58 males; 80–84: 50 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 159 males; 75–79: 121 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 224 males; 70–74: 265 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 268 males; 65–69: 271 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 271 males; 60–64: 311 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 281 males; 55–59: 299 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 339 males; 50–54: 349 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 339 males; 45–49: 328 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 301 males; 40–44: 330 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 284 males; 35–39: 277 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 249 males; 30–34: 286 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 192 males; 25–29: 216 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 246 males; 20–24: 218 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 351 males; 15–19: 300 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 371 males; 10–14: 340 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 273 males; 5–9: 274 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 258 males; 0–4: 222 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 Cornubia - Carbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311051324/cornubia-carbrook/topic/demographics-identity