16,469 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,486
- 2016: 14,892
- 2021: 16,469
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beachmere - Sandstone Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Beachmere - Sandstone Point
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of residents in Beachmere - Sandstone Point are married, and the area is far older than most. The typical person here is 53, which is 15 years older than the national figure. This ageing trend has accelerated, with the population growing by 22% since 2011 to reach 16,469 people.
16,469
▲ +22.1%
- 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 Beachmere - Sandstone Point — higher than 81% of areas.
| Beachmere - Sandstone Point | 16,469 |
|---|---|
| 4511, QLD | 9,929 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 53, which is among the highest for similar areas. This age is 15 years older than both the Queensland and Australian figures, and has risen by 8 years since 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +17.8%
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 33.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This has coincided with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 14.1% of the community.
33.5% ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -24.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Beachmere - Sandstone Point, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. About 11.3% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure slightly below the state average.
4.2% ▲ +54.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Beachmere - Sandstone Point, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 Beachmere - Sandstone Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313011362/beachmere-sandstone-point/topic/demographics-identity