9,344 ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,731
- 2016: 8,735
- 2021: 9,344
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Noosaville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Noosaville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Few places in the region have an older population than Noosaville, where the typical resident is 56 years old. This community has grown by 21% since 2011, adding 1,613 people to reach a total population of 9,344. The area is now defined by a large number of seniors and a very small proportion of children.
9,344
▲ +20.9%
- 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 Noosaville — lower than 52% of areas.
| Noosaville | 9,344 |
|---|---|
| 4566, QLD | 8,716 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Noosaville is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 56. This is 18 years older than the typical Queensland resident and represents a rise of 7 years since 2011.
56 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 37% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in the low number of children under 15, who make up just 11.5% of the area—well below the Queensland average.
37.0% ▲ +52.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.5% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Noosaville, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.1% of the population, which is well below the state figure of 4.6%. Most residents are married (54.5%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national average at 10.3%.
1.1% ▲ +86.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Noosaville, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 22%.
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 Noosaville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051435/noosaville/topic/demographics-identity