24,207 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21,852
- 2021: 24,207
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Noosa Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Noosa Hinterland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 49 makes Noosa Hinterland far older than most areas in Australia. The population has grown by 11% since 2016 to reach 24,207 people, and it is now one of the largest areas of its kind. This growth has happened alongside a clear shift towards an older community.
24,207
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- 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 Noosa Hinterland — higher than 95% of areas.
| Noosa Hinterland | 24,207 |
|---|---|
| 4565, QLD | 15,033 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual resident here is 49, which is 11 years older than the national figure. This age has climbed by two years since the last census.
49 yrs —
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 23.4% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are less common here than in most other places.
23.4% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Noosa Hinterland, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 51.9% of residents are married, and 12.8% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, slightly below the state and national figures.
2.1% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Noosa Hinterland, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Noosa Hinterland
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Noosa Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316081549/noosa-hinterland/topic/demographics-identity