10,392 ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,101
- 2016: 9,502
- 2021: 10,392
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Parrearra - Warana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Parrearra - Warana
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 10,392 people has seen Parrearra - Warana become far older since 2011. The typical resident is now 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This shift is most visible among seniors, who now make up nearly a quarter of the area.
10,392
▲ +14.2%
- 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 Parrearra - Warana — higher than 55% of areas.
| Parrearra - Warana | 10,392 |
|---|---|
| 4575, QLD | 28,022 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 14% since 2011, adding about 1,291 people. This growth happened alongside a trend toward an older community, with the typical age rising by 5 years over the decade.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 24.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.1%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the state average.
24.5% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Parrearra - Warana splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland average of 4.6%. Most residents are married (49.9%), while those in de facto relationships (11.2%) are lower than most similar areas.
2.0% ▲ +64.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Parrearra - Warana, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) 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 Parrearra - Warana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021423/parrearra-warana/topic/demographics-identity