6,809 ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,328
- 2016: 6,341
- 2021: 6,809
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Underwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Underwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Underwood is 34, making the area noticeably younger than the Queensland and national averages. This youthful profile is driven by a high number of children and young adults, with the population growing by 28% since 2011 to reach 6,809 people.
6,809
▲ +27.8%
- 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 Underwood — lower than 67% of areas.
| Underwood | 6,809 |
|---|---|
| 4119, QLD | 6,809 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 28% since 2011, adding about 1,481 people. The typical age of 34 is much lower than most areas and noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, sitting at 10.1%.
10.1% ▲ +38.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Underwood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.2% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure of 12.9%. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are at 1.5%, a little below the national average.
1.5% ▲ +39.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Underwood, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
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 Underwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061335/underwood/topic/demographics-identity