8,415 ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,910
- 2016: 8,251
- 2021: 8,415
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Clontarf · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Clontarf
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents have become more common in Clontarf, where the typical person is now 46. The population has grown by 6.4% since 2011, reaching 8,415 people. This shift toward an older community is clear in the data, with a significant rise in seniors over the last decade.
8,415
▲ +6.4%
- 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 Clontarf — lower than 57% of areas.
| Clontarf | 8,415 |
|---|---|
| 4019, QLD | 20,576 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person in Clontarf is far older than the national and state figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, making the area much older than most similar places.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This trend is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.1% of the area.
22.2% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Clontarf, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Most people are married (40.7%) or have never been married (35.0%).
3.8% ▲ +71.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Clontarf, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (13%).
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 Clontarf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051377/clontarf/topic/demographics-identity