6,091 ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,074
- 2016: 6,099
- 2021: 6,091
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wulguru - Roseneath · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wulguru - Roseneath
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines Wulguru - Roseneath, where 20.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The population of 6,091 people has barely changed since 2011, though the typical resident is now slightly older at 39 years. This creates a community where a large adult population is balanced by a growing number of seniors.
6,091
▲ +0.3%
- 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 Wulguru - Roseneath — lower than 71% of areas.
| Wulguru - Roseneath | 6,091 |
|---|---|
| 4811, QLD | 13,688 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 6,091 is smaller than about 71% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
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 only 13.8% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 16.5%, bringing it about the same as the state and national levels.
16.5% ▲ +38.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wulguru - Roseneath, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far above the national figure, rising 6.4 points since 2011 to reach 20.2%. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, making up 13.9% of the community.
20.2% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Wulguru - Roseneath splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Wulguru - Roseneath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021491/wulguru-roseneath/topic/demographics-identity