6,426 ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,896
- 2016: 5,734
- 2021: 6,426
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Toowoomba - Harlaxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in North Toowoomba - Harlaxton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Adding about 530 people since 2011, North Toowoomba - Harlaxton has grown by 9.0% to reach a total population of 6,426. The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged just 34. This youthful profile is reflected in the high number of children and young adults living here.
6,426
▲ +9.0%
- 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 North Toowoomba - Harlaxton — lower than 69% of areas.
| North Toowoomba - Harlaxton | 6,426 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | 115,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas and four years younger than the Queensland and Australian figures. The total population has grown by 9.0% since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 69% of other areas at this level.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 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. This contributes to the area's young feel, while the 15.8% of residents aged 65 and over is a little below the state and national averages.
15.8% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →North Toowoomba - Harlaxton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 13.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In North Toowoomba - Harlaxton, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (11%).
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 North Toowoomba - Harlaxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011454/north-toowoomba-harlaxton/topic/demographics-identity