5,275 —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dakabin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dakabin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Dakabin is just 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This is a young community where children and young adults make up the vast majority of the population. Families and couples define the local demographic, with a notably low number of seniors compared to the rest of the state.
5,275
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- 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 Dakabin — lower than 76% of areas.
| Dakabin | 5,275 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | 52,483 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 5,275 people. This makes Dakabin smaller than about 76% of similar areas.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the region at only 7.2%.
7.2% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dakabin, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.1%. About 4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.
4.0% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dakabin, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Dakabin
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dakabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021576/dakabin/topic/demographics-identity