13,987 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,299
- 2016: 13,373
- 2021: 13,987
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Toowoomba - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Toowoomba - Central
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 700 more people have moved into Toowoomba - Central since 2011, bringing the total population to 13,987. The area is a little younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 37.
13,987
▲ +5.2%
- 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 Toowoomba - Central — higher than 72% of areas.
| Toowoomba - Central | 13,987 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | 115,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 5.2% between 2011 and 2021. This makes it larger than about 72% of similar areas.
37 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 16.9% of the community, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.1%, which is a little above the Queensland average.
18.1% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Toowoomba - Central splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships rose to 11.9% since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Toowoomba - Central splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
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 Toowoomba - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011456/toowoomba-central/topic/demographics-identity