3,971 ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,619
- 2016: 4,307
- 2021: 3,971
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Charleville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Charleville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines Charleville, where the typical resident is now 43 years old. This is five years older than the national figure, and the area has seen its total population shrink by 14% since 2011.
3,971
▼ -14.0%
- 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 Charleville — lower than 84% of areas.
| Charleville | 3,971 |
|---|---|
| 4470, QLD | 3,184 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen to 3,971 people, a drop of about 648 since 2011. This shift is reflected in the age of residents, who are now 6 years older than they were in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +16.2%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.3% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 17.4% of the population, a drop of 4.7 points since 2011.
19.3% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Charleville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 11.5% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. About 13.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most similar areas.
11.5% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Charleville, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Charleville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031409/charleville/topic/demographics-identity