14,582 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,246
- 2016: 13,180
- 2021: 14,582
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Highfields · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Highfields
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Married people make up 64.2% of the population in Highfields, where the community has grown quickly. The area has added about 3,336 people since 2011, and its residents are now noticeably older than the national figure.
14,582
▲ +29.7%
- 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 Highfields — higher than 74% of areas.
| Highfields | 14,582 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | 31,026 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 30% since 2011 to reach 14,582 people. The typical resident is now 42, which is 4 years older than both the state and national figures.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This sits alongside a growing senior population, with those aged 65 and over rising to 19.4% since 2011.
19.4% ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Highfields, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.1% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents rose to 3.1% since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +86.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% ▲ +48.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Highfields, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 24%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Highfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011450/highfields/topic/demographics-identity