11,544 ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,087
- 2016: 10,298
- 2021: 11,544
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sippy Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sippy Downs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of just 33 makes Sippy Downs noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. The area has grown quickly, adding about 2,457 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 11,544.
11,544
▲ +27.0%
- 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 Sippy Downs — higher than 61% of areas.
| Sippy Downs | 11,544 |
|---|---|
| 4556, QLD | 47,150 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is much lower than most similar areas and 5 years younger than the national figure. This population grew by 27% between 2011 and 2021.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 25.8%. Children under 15 account for 17.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.4% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -17.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sippy Downs, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Youth (15–24) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Those who have never married are the most common status at 42%.
2.9% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Sippy Downs splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (41%), 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sippy Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316011416/sippy-downs/topic/demographics-identity