Landsborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Landsborough

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A 65% population jump since 2011 has seen Landsborough grow to 15,652 people. This is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 36, making it a little younger than both the state and national figures.

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📍 Landsborough, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Landsborough sits — Total population

15,652 ▲ +65.0%
  • 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 Landsborough — higher than 78% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Landsborough15,652
4550, QLD 4,908
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew by about 6,165 people over the last decade. This growth has helped the typical age drop by 3 years since 2011.

15,652 ▲ +65.0%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9,487
  • 2016: 10,142
  • 2021: 15,652

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▼ -7.7%

Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

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 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 12.6%.

12.6% ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.9% ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Landsborough splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 15.2% of the community, a figure well above the national average.

3.2% ▲ +43.5%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 3.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.2% ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Landsborough, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 61 males; 85+: 63 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 99 males; 80–84: 75 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 190 males; 75–79: 190 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 278 males; 70–74: 306 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 347 males; 65–69: 359 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 434 males; 60–64: 462 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 427 males; 55–59: 491 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 501 males; 50–54: 527 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 551 males; 45–49: 603 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 546 males; 40–44: 553 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 513 males; 35–39: 552 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 522 males; 30–34: 599 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 532 males; 25–29: 585 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 488 males; 20–24: 511 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 496 males; 15–19: 513 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 574 males; 10–14: 544 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 582 males; 5–9: 558 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 499 males; 0–4: 509 females

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 Landsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061442/landsborough/topic/demographics-identity