4,290 ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,722
- 2016: 3,963
- 2021: 4,290
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Elimbah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Elimbah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 15% since 2011, Elimbah has seen its population reach 4,290 people. The area is becoming slightly older, with the typical resident now 40 years old. This growth is paired with a notable increase in the number of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
4,290
▲ +15.3%
- 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 Elimbah — lower than 82% of areas.
| Elimbah | 4,290 |
|---|---|
| 4516, QLD | 4,290 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011, and the total population has grown by 568 people over the same period.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 19.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas, though this fell 3.8 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.3 points to 15.1%, which is a little below the national figure.
15.1% ▲ +54.8%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Elimbah, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and rose 1.8 points since 2011. Most residents are married at 54.3%, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12.1% over the last decade.
3.2% ▲ +133.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +41.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Elimbah, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Elimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021367/elimbah/topic/demographics-identity