5,384 ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,888
- 2016: 4,708
- 2021: 5,384
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Branyan - Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Branyan - Kensington
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 38% since 2011 has seen Branyan - Kensington expand to 5,384 people. While the typical resident is now 39, the area has become more diverse in its identity and family structures over the last decade.
5,384
▲ +38.5%
- 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 Branyan - Kensington — lower than 75% of areas.
| Branyan - Kensington | 5,384 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 1,496 people since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 75% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▼ -4.9%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 39 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 21.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. This is balanced by seniors aged 65 and over, who now make up 17.4% of the community after rising 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
17.4% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Branyan - Kensington splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 4.9% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Most residents are married (54.1%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.7% over the last decade.
4.9% ▲ +88.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Branyan - Kensington, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Branyan - Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011494/branyan-kensington/topic/demographics-identity