5,296 ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,095
- 2016: 5,211
- 2021: 5,296
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Townsville - Railway Estate · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Townsville - Railway Estate
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than twice as many people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in South Townsville - Railway Estate compared to the national figure. This area of 5,296 people has a distinct identity, with a higher proportion of couples in de facto relationships than most similar places. The typical resident is 39, making the area slightly older than the state and national averages.
5,296
▲ +3.9%
- 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 South Townsville - Railway Estate — lower than 76% of areas.
| South Townsville - Railway Estate | 5,296 |
|---|---|
| 4810, QLD | 21,697 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.9% since 2011, adding about 201 people to reach a total of 5,296. This is smaller than about 75% of similar areas.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 14.4% of the population, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 14.2% since 2011, though this remains lower than most areas.
14.2% ▲ +39.7%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South Townsville - Railway Estate splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national average. De facto relationships are also very common here, accounting for 18.2% of residents, a figure well above the state and national levels.
7.4% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.2% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Townsville - Railway Estate, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (31%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Townsville - Railway Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021488/south-townsville-railway-estate/topic/demographics-identity