3,907 ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,215
- 2016: 4,038
- 2021: 3,907
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Heatley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Heatley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a growing number of seniors shape the daily life of Heatley. The area is home to 3,907 people, with about 13% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.
3,907
▼ -7.3%
- 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 Heatley — lower than 85% of areas.
| Heatley | 3,907 |
|---|---|
| 4814, QLD | 46,193 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by about 308 people since 2011, and the typical resident is now 40. This is a little older than the national figure and five years older than it was in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.6% of the area, which is well above the Queensland and Australian figures. This rise in older residents is matched by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.5% of the population.
20.6% ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -19.4%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Heatley splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is among the highest for similar areas at 13.2%, rising since 2011. People in de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, making up 13.7% of residents.
13.2% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Heatley, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Heatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021477/heatley/topic/demographics-identity