Narangba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Narangba

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

A typical resident in Narangba is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. This is a large and growing community of 20,914 people, with a high proportion of children and young adults shaping the local identity.

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📍 Narangba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narangba sits — Total population

20,914 ▲ +28.9%
  • 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 Narangba — higher than 90% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Narangba20,914
4504, QLD 20,910
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 29% since 2011, adding about 4,692 people to the area. It is now among the largest of its kind, though the typical age has crept up by two years to 33 since the last census.

20,914 ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16,222
  • 2016: 18,573
  • 2021: 20,914

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

33 yrs ▲ +6.5%

Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 33 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 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This young profile is further highlighted by the fact that seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at only 9.6%.

9.6% ▲ +79.6%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.3%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.9% ▼ -11.5%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 24.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Narangba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. More than half of residents are married, while 12.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the Australian average.

3.0% ▲ +77.8%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.7%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 3.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.7% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Narangba, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 75 males; 85+: 89 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 95 males; 80–84: 110 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 170 males; 75–79: 185 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 273 males; 70–74: 280 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 344 males; 65–69: 374 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 405 males; 60–64: 420 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 543 males; 55–59: 519 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 705 males; 50–54: 752 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 783 males; 45–49: 794 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 724 males; 40–44: 904 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 695 males; 35–39: 801 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 674 males; 30–34: 720 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 587 males; 25–29: 680 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 664 males; 20–24: 620 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 854 males; 15–19: 856 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 1,080 males; 10–14: 985 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 859 males; 5–9: 841 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 735 males; 0–4: 705 females

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 Narangba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041375/narangba/topic/demographics-identity