21,749 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kallangur · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines Kallangur, where the typical resident is just 35. With over 21,700 people, it is one of the largest areas of its type in the region.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kallangur — higher than 91% of areas.
| Kallangur | 21,749 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | 52,483 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35 years old, which is noticeably younger than the national and state figures of 38.
21,749 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. This helps explain why the area is younger, as seniors aged 65 and over represent only 14.4% of the community.
14.4% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Kallangur, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is more common here than in most similar areas, with 5.0% of residents being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also much more frequent than usual, accounting for 14.8% of the population.
5.0% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Kallangur splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kallangur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021577/kallangur/topic/demographics-identity