16,410 ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,860
- 2016: 15,800
- 2021: 16,410
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Albany Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Albany Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A steady growth in population and a rising number of seniors shape the daily life of Albany Creek. This community has grown to 16,410 people, with a typical resident now 40 years old. While it remains a popular spot for families, the area is seeing a noticeable shift toward an older age profile.
16,410
▲ +3.5%
- 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 Albany Creek — higher than 81% of areas.
| Albany Creek | 16,410 |
|---|---|
| 4035, QLD | 27,323 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.5% since 2011, adding about 550 people to reach a total of 16,410. This makes Albany Creek larger than about 82% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.8% of the community, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.4 points since 2011 to reach 16.3%, putting it around the middle for its level.
16.3% ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Albany Creek splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most areas, sitting at 9.0%.
1.9% ▲ +96.4%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Albany Creek, Married is the majority at 56%; 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 Albany Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011382/albany-creek/topic/demographics-identity