3,095 ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,668
- 2016: 3,121
- 2021: 3,095
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Northern Highlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Northern Highlands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population of 3,095 people defines the Northern Highlands, where the total number of residents has fallen by 16% since 2011. This vast area has a typical resident aged 38, which is about the same as the national figure. While the overall population is declining, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents is growing.
3,095
▼ -15.6%
- 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 Northern Highlands — lower than 88% of areas.
| Northern Highlands | 3,095 |
|---|---|
| 4822, QLD | 779 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,095, which is smaller than about 90% of similar areas. This represents a significant loss of around 573 people since 2011.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is fairly balanced, with 18.7% being children and 17.1% being seniors. This is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia, though the proportion of seniors rose 3.8 points since 2011.
17.1% ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Northern Highlands splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 14.5% of residents are in de facto relationships, a rate much higher than most other areas.
8.4% ▲ +54.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Northern Highlands, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Northern Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315021407/northern-highlands/topic/demographics-identity