10,043 ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,675
- 2016: 10,071
- 2021: 10,043
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Aroona - Currimundi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Aroona - Currimundi
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 44 makes Aroona - Currimundi noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. The area is heavily populated by older residents, with a growing number of seniors moving in or aging in place.
10,043
▲ +3.8%
- 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 Aroona - Currimundi — higher than 53% of areas.
| Aroona - Currimundi | 10,043 |
|---|---|
| 4551, QLD | 68,286 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 3.8% since 2011, reaching 10,043 people. This growth has been accompanied by an aging trend, with the usual resident now 3 years older than they were in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in the age structure, where older adults and seniors together make up half of the community.
22.8% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Aroona - Currimundi splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 11.4%, which is slightly lower than the state average.
2.7% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Aroona - Currimundi, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Aroona - Currimundi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021417/aroona-currimundi/topic/demographics-identity