4,749 ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,418
- 2016: 4,771
- 2021: 4,749
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Barcaldine - Blackall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Barcaldine - Blackall
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Barcaldine - Blackall is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The population has shrank by 12% since 2011, and the area is now more likely to be home to seniors than most other similar places.
4,749
▼ -12.3%
- 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 Barcaldine - Blackall — lower than 79% of areas.
| Barcaldine - Blackall | 4,749 |
|---|---|
| 4725, QLD | 1,540 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 4,749, which is smaller than about 79% of similar areas. This community is aging, with the typical age rising by five years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 represent 18.1% of the area, this is about the same as the rest of Australia.
22.4% ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Barcaldine - Blackall, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. More than half of the residents are married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship.
6.8% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Barcaldine - Blackall, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Barcaldine - Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031408/barcaldine-blackall/topic/demographics-identity