4,403 —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,764
- 2021: 4,403
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Diddillibah - Rosemount · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Diddillibah - Rosemount is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This older demographic defines the area, where nearly a quarter of the population are seniors. Despite this, the total population grew by 17% since 2016 to reach 4,403 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Diddillibah - Rosemount — lower than 81% of areas.
| Diddillibah - Rosemount | 4,403 |
|---|---|
| 4559, QLD | 7,444 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 46 years, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. This age has barely changed since 2016.
4,403 —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This proportion rose 1.2 points since 2016, while children under 15 remain at about the same level as the rest of the country.
23.0% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Diddillibah - Rosemount, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 9.2%, a proportion that is much lower than most similar areas.
1.8% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Diddillibah - Rosemount, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Diddillibah - Rosemount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071546/diddillibah-rosemount/topic/demographics-identity