14,576 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,270
- 2016: 13,740
- 2021: 14,576
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Darling Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Darling Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Five years younger than the state and national average, Darling Heights is a noticeably young area. It has grown quickly, adding about 2,306 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 14,576. This growth is driven by a large proportion of young adults and families.
14,576
▲ +18.8%
- 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 Darling Heights — higher than 74% of areas.
| Darling Heights | 14,576 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | 115,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the population grew 19% since 2011, the usual age has ticked up slightly from 31 to 33 years.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 4.0 points since 2011 to reach 18.4%.
18.4% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Darling Heights, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 9.8% of the population, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.
4.3% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Darling Heights, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Darling Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011446/darling-heights/topic/demographics-identity