9,110 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,979
- 2016: 8,537
- 2021: 9,110
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Caloundra Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Caloundra Hinterland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An 18-year gap separates the typical resident in Caloundra Hinterland from the national average, with the usual person here being 56 years old. This is a mature community where over a third of the population are seniors. The area is growing, adding about 1,131 people since 2011.
9,110
▲ +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 Caloundra Hinterland — lower than 53% of areas.
| Caloundra Hinterland | 9,110 |
|---|---|
| 4552, QLD | 9,019 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 14% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 9,110 people. This total is smaller than about 53% of similar areas.
56 yrs ▲ +12.0%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A striking 34.6% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This high proportion of seniors helps explain why the area has far fewer children than most other places, with those under 15 making up only 12.6% of the population.
34.6% ▲ +46.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Caloundra Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (35%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 52.8% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.1%, which is a little below the national figure, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.7%.
1.7% ▲ +77.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Caloundra Hinterland, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 26%.
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 Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061440/caloundra-hinterland/topic/demographics-identity