Annandale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Annandale

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical age of just 31 makes Annandale noticeably younger than the national figure. This shift toward a younger crowd is reflected in a population that grew by 6.8% to reach 10,116 people since 2011.

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📍 Annandale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Annandale sits — Total population

10,116 ▲ +6.8%
  • 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 Annandale — higher than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Annandale10,116
4814, QLD 46,193
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 31, which is among the lowest for similar areas and 7 years younger than the Queensland and Australian typical age. The population grew by about 648 people since 2011.

10,116 ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9,468
  • 2016: 10,065
  • 2021: 10,116

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

31 yrs ▼ -3.1%

Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 31 yrs
  • 2021: 31 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Youth aged 15 to 24 make up the biggest age group at 24.4%. This helps explain why children under 15 are a little below the state figure at 16.1%, while seniors are well below the national figure at 13.5%.

13.5% ▲ +49.4%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.1% ▼ -25.4%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Annandale splits fairly evenly between Youth (15–24) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are either married (43.2%) or have never been married (45.6%).

3.9% ▲ +101.5%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.2% ▲ +24.2%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Annandale splits fairly evenly between Never married (46%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 5%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 52 males; 85+: 106 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 71 males; 80–84: 81 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 113 males; 75–79: 137 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 177 males; 70–74: 174 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 202 males; 65–69: 239 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 271 males; 60–64: 255 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 271 males; 55–59: 313 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 323 males; 50–54: 321 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 316 males; 45–49: 324 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 268 males; 40–44: 274 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 222 males; 35–39: 283 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 276 males; 30–34: 207 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 525 males; 25–29: 219 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,142 males; 20–24: 353 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 569 males; 15–19: 407 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 351 males; 10–14: 356 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 295 males; 5–9: 250 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 195 males; 0–4: 185 females

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 Annandale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021468/annandale/topic/demographics-identity