8,130 ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,781
- 2016: 7,838
- 2021: 8,130
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moffat Beach - Battery Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the national average define daily life in Moffat Beach - Battery Hill, where the typical person is 48. This ageing trend is clear in the local makeup, with nearly a quarter of the population now aged 65 or over.
8,130
▲ +4.5%
- 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 Moffat Beach - Battery Hill — lower than 59% of areas.
| Moffat Beach - Battery Hill | 8,130 |
|---|---|
| 4551, QLD | 68,286 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.5% since 2011 to reach 8,130 people. This growth happened as the area became significantly older, with the typical age rising by 5 years over the last decade.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 24.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift towards an older population is reflected in the number of children under 15, which fell to 15.2% and is now well below the state and national averages.
24.3% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Moffat Beach - Battery Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.3% of the population, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.9%, which is lower than in most similar areas.
2.3% ▲ +57.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moffat Beach - Battery Hill, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Moffat Beach - Battery Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021422/moffat-beach-battery-hill/topic/demographics-identity