6,830 ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,931
- 2016: 6,252
- 2021: 6,830
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maroochy Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Maroochy Hinterland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Maroochy Hinterland is far older than those in most similar areas. This region has a population of 6,830 people and is dominated by an older age profile, with seniors and older adults making up over 60% of the community.
6,830
▲ +15.2%
- 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 Maroochy Hinterland — lower than 66% of areas.
| Maroochy Hinterland | 6,830 |
|---|---|
| 4574, QLD | 1,432 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 52 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The population grew by 15% since 2011, adding about 899 people.
52 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 28.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift toward an older community is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 14.6% of the area.
28.2% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little below the national figure. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, involving 12.8% of residents.
1.8% ▲ +82.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Maroochy Hinterland, Married is the majority at 54%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Maroochy Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061443/maroochy-hinterland/topic/demographics-identity