14,112 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,917
- 2016: 13,310
- 2021: 14,112
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wilsonton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wilsonton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wilsonton is 42 years old, making the area noticeably older than both the Queensland and national figures. The population has grown to 14,112 people, and it is now defined by a significantly larger proportion of seniors compared to most other areas.
14,112
▲ +9.3%
- 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 Wilsonton — higher than 72% of areas.
| Wilsonton | 14,112 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | 115,218 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Wilsonton has grown by 9.3% since 2011, adding about 1,195 people. Residents have aged over the last decade, with the typical age rising by 5 years to 42.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is consistent with a drop in the proportion of children under 15, which fell to 17.5%.
25.2% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wilsonton splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 8.2%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 39.9% of residents are married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
8.2% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Wilsonton splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 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 Wilsonton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011459/wilsonton/topic/demographics-identity