11,078 ▲ +54.6%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,166
- 2016: 8,434
- 2021: 11,078
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Morayfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Morayfield - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Families with young children are a defining feature of Morayfield - East, where the typical resident is just 32. This is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38, making it an area geared toward a younger generation. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 55% since 2011 to reach 11,078 people.
11,078
▲ +54.6%
- 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 Morayfield - East — higher than 58% of areas.
| Morayfield - East | 11,078 |
|---|---|
| 4506, QLD | 25,306 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has expanded significantly, adding about 3,912 people over the last decade. While the typical age is much lower than most areas, it has risen slightly from 30 to 32 since 2011.
32 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most areas, sitting well below the Queensland average.
12.4% ▲ +44.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Morayfield - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships also represent 16.2% of the community, a figure well above the national average.
6.0% ▲ +80.3%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Morayfield - East splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Morayfield - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021368/morayfield-east/topic/demographics-identity