8,858 ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,984
- 2016: 8,293
- 2021: 8,858
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Proserpine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Proserpine
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the people in Proserpine are married, reflecting a mature community with a population of 8,858. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45. This aging trend has strengthened over the last decade as the population grew by 11%.
8,858
▲ +10.9%
- 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 Proserpine — lower than 54% of areas.
| Proserpine | 8,858 |
|---|---|
| 4800, QLD | 10,081 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 45, which is much higher than in most similar areas and seven years older than the Queensland and Australian averages. This typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 6.8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 18.4% of the area, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
21.1% ▲ +47.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Proserpine, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian average. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.9%, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen slightly since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Proserpine, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312031361/proserpine/topic/demographics-identity