2,713 ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,242
- 2016: 2,802
- 2021: 2,713
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Far South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Far South West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Far South West than the national figure. This vast area is sparsely populated, with only 2,713 residents, and has seen a shrinking population over the last decade. The typical resident is now 42, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia.
2,713
▼ -16.3%
- 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 Far South West — lower than 90% of areas.
| Far South West | 2,713 |
|---|---|
| 4480, QLD | 625 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell by 16% since 2011, losing about 529 people. This makes it smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 4.3 points since 2011 to reach 17.8%.
17.8% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Far South West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 26.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the Queensland average. Relationships are also distinct, as those in de facto partnerships are well above the national figure at 17.2%.
26.7% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Far South West splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 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 Far South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031411/far-south-west/topic/demographics-identity