24,313 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22,633
- 2016: 23,369
- 2021: 24,313
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Hills District · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in The Hills District
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 24,000 people live in The Hills District, where a higher-than-average number of children under 15 shape the daily rhythm of the area. It is a growing community with a typical resident aged 38, mirroring the same age profile found across Queensland and Australia.
24,313
▲ +7.4%
- 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 The Hills District — higher than 95% of areas.
| The Hills District | 24,313 |
|---|---|
| 4055, QLD | 22,364 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 7.4% since 2011, adding about 1,680 people to make it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical age of residents has risen slightly by two years since 2011 to reach 38.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national average at 14.5%, though this group has grown by 4.7 points since 2011.
14.5% ▲ +47.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →The Hills District splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.5% of the area, a figure that is higher than most similar places. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 4.6%.
1.9% ▲ +73.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +45.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In The Hills District, 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 The Hills District [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011386/the-hills-district/topic/demographics-identity