15,707 —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Caloundra West - Baringa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Caloundra West - Baringa
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the 15,707 people in Caloundra West - Baringa are married, marking this as a family-heavy area. It is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 33, which is five years younger than the national figure. This shift is driven by a very high number of children and fewer seniors compared to most other places.
15,707
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- 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 Caloundra West - Baringa — higher than 78% of areas.
| Caloundra West - Baringa | 15,707 |
|---|---|
| 4551, QLD | 68,286 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is larger than about 79% of similar places, with a typical resident aged 33. This is noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, as people aged 65 and over make up only 11.3%, well below the state average of 17%.
11.3% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.7% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Caloundra West - Baringa, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also common here at 15.6%, a figure well above the Australian average of 11.5%.
3.0% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Caloundra West - Baringa, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (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 Caloundra West - Baringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021580/caloundra-west-baringa/topic/demographics-identity