3,455 ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,859
- 2016: 3,349
- 2021: 3,455
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Slade Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Slade Point
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Forty percent of residents in Slade Point are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The community is notably diverse, with a very high proportion of First Nations people compared to the rest of the country. While the population has shrank by about 400 people since 2011, it remains a family-friendly place with many children.
3,455
▼ -10.5%
- 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 Slade Point — lower than 87% of areas.
| Slade Point | 3,455 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | 85,500 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,455, which is smaller than about 88% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 40, which is 6 years older than they were in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +17.6%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.5% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.8%, which is a little below the national figure.
15.8% ▲ +68.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Slade Point, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the Australian average of 3.2%. This is alongside a high number of people in de facto relationships, at 15.6%, which is much higher than most areas.
14.0% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Slade Point splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Slade Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021355/slade-point/topic/demographics-identity