3,754 ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,934
- 2016: 3,759
- 2021: 3,754
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dalrymple · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dalrymple
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines life in Dalrymple, where the typical resident is 45. While the area has seen a small decline in total population, it is now home to a higher proportion of seniors and a growing number of First Nations people.
3,754
▼ -4.6%
- 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 Dalrymple — lower than 86% of areas.
| Dalrymple | 3,754 |
|---|---|
| 4820, QLD | 10,732 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Dalrymple shrank by about 180 people since 2011, leaving 3,754 residents. This is smaller than about 86% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Residents are much older than in most areas, with the typical age rising by 6 years since 2011 to 45. This trend is reflected in the age profile: seniors aged 65 and over now make up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
20.7% ▲ +56.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dalrymple, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
First Nations identity is more common here than in most areas, with 5.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Over half the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 11.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
5.9% ▲ +75.0%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dalrymple, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Dalrymple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011463/dalrymple/topic/demographics-identity