4,228 ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,583
- 2016: 3,932
- 2021: 4,228
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wamuran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wamuran
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of residents in Wamuran are married, reflecting a community with a mature age profile. The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a population that has grown by 18% over the last decade.
4,228
▲ +18.0%
- 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 Wamuran — lower than 83% of areas.
| Wamuran | 4,228 |
|---|---|
| 4512, QLD | 3,677 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Wamuran's population reached 4,228 people in 2021, an increase of about 645 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 now make up 18.4% of the population, a figure that rose by 7.9 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.9%, which is about the same as the national average.
18.4% ▲ +75.5%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wamuran, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.8% of residents, slightly below the Queensland figure.
3.3% ▲ +93.1%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wamuran, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Wamuran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021369/wamuran/topic/demographics-identity