23,030 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in North Lakes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 23,030 people in North Lakes are married, marking it as a major residential hub for families. The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged just 35. This youthful profile is driven by a very high number of children and a small proportion of seniors.
23,030
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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 North Lakes — higher than 93% of areas.
| North Lakes | 23,030 |
|---|---|
| 4509, QLD | 37,952 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
North Lakes is one of the largest areas at this level, with 23,030 residents. The typical person living here is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% 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 23.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain the young age of the area, while the 11.1% of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures.
11.1% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →North Lakes splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.7%, slightly lower than the Queensland average.
2.6% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% —
Lower than 56% 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 North Lakes, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for North Lakes
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021579/north-lakes/topic/demographics-identity