Eimeo - Rural View · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Eimeo - Rural View

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

Growth has been rapid in Eimeo - Rural View, with the population jumping 36% since 2011 to reach 13,495 people. It is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 33. This combination of a growing population and a youthful age profile sets the area apart from most other similar regions.

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📍 Eimeo - Rural View, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Eimeo - Rural View sits — Total population

13,495 ▲ +36.2%
  • 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 Eimeo - Rural View — higher than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Eimeo - Rural View13,495
4740, QLD 85,500
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by about 3,590 people since 2011, making it larger than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figure of 38.

13,495 ▲ +36.2%

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

  • 2011: 9,905
  • 2016: 12,326
  • 2021: 13,495

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

33 yrs ▲ +6.5%

Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 30 yrs
  • 2021: 33 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 24.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, those aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the country at 7.8%, though this group has grown by 4.1 percentage points since 2011.

7.8% ▲ +111.8%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.7%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.4% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Eimeo - Rural View, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 17.4% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than most other areas.

6.2% ▲ +86.7%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 6.2%

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

17.4% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 17.4%

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

Marital status

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In Eimeo - Rural View, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 22 males; 85+: 24 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 37 males; 80–84: 28 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 91 males; 75–79: 95 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 154 males; 70–74: 143 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 231 males; 65–69: 244 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 331 males; 60–64: 308 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 415 males; 55–59: 385 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 418 males; 50–54: 466 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 425 males; 45–49: 461 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 461 males; 40–44: 467 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 579 males; 35–39: 558 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 475 males; 30–34: 579 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 489 males; 25–29: 560 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 387 males; 20–24: 463 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 482 males; 15–19: 442 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 597 males; 10–14: 523 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 614 males; 5–9: 526 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 527 males; 0–4: 508 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 Eimeo - Rural View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021344/eimeo-rural-view/topic/demographics-identity