23,089 ▲ +96.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,756
- 2016: 17,520
- 2021: 23,089
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murrumba Downs - Griffin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Murrumba Downs - Griffin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Murrumba Downs - Griffin is just 32, making this a noticeably younger area than most of Australia. The population has surged by 96% since 2011, creating a fast-growing community where young families are the most prominent group.
23,089
▲ +96.4%
- 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 Murrumba Downs - Griffin — higher than 93% of areas.
| Murrumba Downs - Griffin | 23,089 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | 52,483 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is now home to 23,089 people, which is among the largest populations for this level of area. This growth is reflected in the typical age, which fell slightly to 32 years between 2011 and 2021.
32 yrs ▼ -3.0%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain the young typical age, while the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages at 10.1%.
10.1% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.6% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Murrumba Downs - Griffin, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 15.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.
3.0% ▲ +96.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Murrumba Downs - Griffin, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Murrumba Downs - Griffin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021389/murrumba-downs-griffin/topic/demographics-identity