Daisy Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Daisy Hill

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

A population of 6,897 people lives in Daisy Hill, where the community profile sits around the middle for its level. The area is notably home to more children than most similar places, while the typical resident is 38 years old. This is the same age as the typical person across Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Daisy Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Daisy Hill sits — Total population

6,897 ▲ +10.3%
  • 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 Daisy Hill — lower than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Daisy Hill6,897
4127, QLD 27,206
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The local population grew by 10% since 2011, adding about 643 people. The typical resident is now 38, which is 3 years older than in 2011.

6,897 ▲ +10.3%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6,254
  • 2016: 6,638
  • 2021: 6,897

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

38 yrs ▲ +8.6%

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

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 38 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 20.8% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the national 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 14.5%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland figure of 17.0%.

14.5% ▲ +54.3%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.8% ▲ +2.6%

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

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Daisy Hill splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.0 points since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 10.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 11.5%.

2.5% ▲ +67.7%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.5%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.5%

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

10.4% ▲ +17.1%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 10.4%

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

Marital status

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In Daisy Hill, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 11 males; 85+: 20 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 49 males; 80–84: 43 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 96 males; 75–79: 90 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 155 males; 70–74: 170 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 162 males; 65–69: 201 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 180 males; 60–64: 210 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 191 males; 55–59: 189 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 243 males; 50–54: 217 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 237 males; 45–49: 275 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 249 males; 40–44: 278 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 267 males; 35–39: 291 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 214 males; 30–34: 255 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 164 males; 25–29: 174 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 168 males; 20–24: 172 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 249 males; 15–19: 225 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 288 males; 10–14: 251 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 251 males; 5–9: 252 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 187 males; 0–4: 199 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 Daisy Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061329/daisy-hill/topic/demographics-identity