8,668 ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,217
- 2016: 8,312
- 2021: 8,668
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rangeville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are more common in Rangeville than in most other areas, with the typical person aged 44. This shift is part of a growing trend, as the population has become noticeably older since 2011 and now totals 8,668 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rangeville — lower than 56% of areas.
| Rangeville | 8,668 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | 115,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Since 2011, the area has grown by 5.5%, adding about 451 people.
8,668 ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 75% 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 24.3% of the population, a figure well above the Queensland average. This group has grown by 5.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 18.2%.
24.3% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Rangeville splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are the most common relationship status at 52.5%, while those in de facto relationships are at 8.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population.
2.7% ▲ +74.0%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Rangeville, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rangeville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011455/rangeville/topic/demographics-identity