# Demographics & Identity — Kilcoy

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Kilcoy (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

A typical resident in Kilcoy is 44, making the community noticeably older than the national average of 38. The population has grown by 20% since 2011 to reach 5,799 people. This shift is driven by a rising number of seniors and a smaller proportion of children.

Kilcoy's population grew by about 959 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 44, which is 6 years older than the typical person in Queensland or Australia.

About 3.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Australian average. Most people are married (52.1%), while 11% are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly below the state average.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain the overall older age profile, as the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 5,799 | +19.8% since 2011 |
| Median age | 44 yrs | +4.8% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 3.1% | +7.1% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 21.9% | +30.3% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 16.9% | -17.1% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 11.0% | +14.5% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 27.7%, Young adults (25–44) 24.3%, Seniors (65+) 21.9%, Children (0–14) 16.9%, Youth (15–24) 9.3%

**Marital status** — Married 52.1%, Never married 28.2%, Divorced 10.3%, Widowed 5.2%, Separated 4.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313031370/kilcoy/topic/demographics-identity