3,898 ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,044
- 2016: 3,456
- 2021: 3,898
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Collinsville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines Collinsville, where the typical resident is 45. This is seven years older than the national figure, and the community has grown older by 6 years since 2011. The total population has shrunk slightly to 3,898 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Collinsville — lower than 85% of areas.
| Collinsville | 3,898 |
|---|---|
| 4804, QLD | 2,125 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 45, which is much higher than most similar areas and noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. Since 2011, the population has shrunk by 3.6%, losing about 146 people.
3,898 ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
People aged 65 and over now make up 17.9% of the area, a figure that rose 4.9 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 17.2%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
17.9% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Collinsville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also more common, at 14.8%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
7.7% ▲ +49.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Collinsville, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Collinsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312011340/collinsville/topic/demographics-identity