2,098 ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2,337
- 2016: 2,446
- 2021: 2,098
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Palm Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Palm Island
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people lived on Palm Island in 2021 than a decade ago, with the population shrinking by 10% to 2,098. Despite this drop, the area remains far younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 26.
2,098
▼ -10.2%
- 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 Palm Island — lower than 92% of areas.
| Palm Island | 2,098 |
|---|---|
| 4816, QLD | 9,284 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has fallen by about 239 people since 2011. While residents are slightly older than they were in 2011, the typical age of 26 is still far younger than the national figure of 38.
26 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24 yrs
- 2016: 24 yrs
- 2021: 26 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 31.4% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across Australia. This explains why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in most other places.
5.1% ▲ +96.9%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.4% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Palm Island, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 91.4% of the community, far above the national figure. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in the rest of the country, accounting for 29.1% of residents.
91.4% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
29.1% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Palm Island, Never married is the majority at 85%; Married is next at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Palm Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011466/palm-island/topic/demographics-identity