19,643 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,425
- 2016: 18,805
- 2021: 19,643
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cashmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cashmere
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth has been rapid in Cashmere, where the population climbed by 27% since 2011 to reach 19,643 people. This is a notably young area, with a typical resident aged 35, which is three years younger than the national figure.
19,643
▲ +27.3%
- 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 Cashmere — higher than 88% of areas.
| Cashmere | 19,643 |
|---|---|
| 4500, QLD | 45,656 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 4,218 people since 2011. At 19,643 residents, this area is larger than about 91% of similar places.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as 22.7% of residents are under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while the proportion of seniors at 9.9% is well below the Queensland average of 17.0%.
9.9% ▲ +90.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cashmere splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.4% of the community, which is about the same as the national figure. Most residents are married (56.2%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.4%.
2.4% ▲ +149.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cashmere, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Cashmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011383/cashmere/topic/demographics-identity