11,643 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,156
- 2016: 10,613
- 2021: 11,643
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Palmwoods · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Palmwoods
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are more common in Palmwoods than in most similar areas, with the typical person aged 45. This is a growing community of over 11,600 people, where a high number of seniors and middle-aged adults shape the local feel.
11,643
▲ +14.6%
- 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 Palmwoods — higher than 61% of areas.
| Palmwoods | 11,643 |
|---|---|
| 4555, QLD | 7,723 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 11,643 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by 3 years to 45 since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 20.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This has been a growing trend, as the proportion of seniors rose 5 percentage points since 2011 while the share of children fell.
20.4% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Palmwoods, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is a little below the state figure. Most residents are married (51.7%), and the share of those in de facto relationships rose slightly since 2011 to 11.9%.
2.2% ▲ +61.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Palmwoods, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Palmwoods [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061444/palmwoods/topic/demographics-identity