5,867 ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,817
- 2016: 4,825
- 2021: 5,867
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Morayfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Morayfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 5,867 people in Morayfield are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The community has grown 22% since 2011 and is now slightly younger than it was a decade ago.
5,867
▲ +21.8%
- 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 — lower than 72% of areas.
| Morayfield | 5,867 |
|---|---|
| 4506, QLD | 25,306 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,050 people since 2011 to reach 5,867. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and three years younger than in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -7.3%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a smaller proportion of seniors than most similar places, with those aged 65 and over making up 14.1%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.8% of residents, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
14.1% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Morayfield, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.9% of the community.
3.3% ▲ +118.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +44.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Morayfield, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041374/morayfield/topic/demographics-identity