7,095 ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,725
- 2016: 6,011
- 2021: 7,095
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lawnton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lawnton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population marks Lawnton compared to most similar areas, with the typical resident aged just 35. The community has grown quickly, adding about 1,370 people since 2011. This shift is seen in a high proportion of children and a smaller share of seniors than the state average.
7,095
▲ +23.9%
- 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 Lawnton — lower than 65% of areas.
| Lawnton | 7,095 |
|---|---|
| 4501, QLD | 5,905 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 24% since 2011 to reach 7,095 people. This makes Lawnton smaller than about 64% of similar areas.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20.3% of the area, which is much higher than most other areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.8%, a figure a little below the Queensland and national averages.
14.8% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lawnton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.2% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.6% of residents.
5.2% ▲ +66.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Lawnton splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Lawnton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314031392/lawnton/topic/demographics-identity