14,523 ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,551
- 2016: 12,928
- 2021: 14,523
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Airlie - Whitsundays · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Airlie - Whitsundays
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 38% population surge since 2011 has seen Airlie - Whitsundays grow to 14,523 people. It is a relatively young area compared to the rest of the country, with a typical resident aged 36. The community is notably smaller in both the youngest and oldest age groups than most other areas.
14,523
▲ +37.6%
- 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 Airlie - Whitsundays — higher than 74% of areas.
| Airlie - Whitsundays | 14,523 |
|---|---|
| 4802, QLD | 13,393 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,972 people over the last decade. While the typical age is 36—slightly younger than the national figure—residents have grown 3 years older since 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 15.7% of the population, which is well below the Queensland figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also much less common here than in most areas, though their share rose by 5.1 points since 2011.
11.4% ▲ +80.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Airlie - Whitsundays, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 19.8%, which is well above the national figure. About 2.6% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.
2.6% ▲ +75.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Airlie - Whitsundays, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Airlie - Whitsundays [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312031359/airlie-whitsundays/topic/demographics-identity