7,406 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,649
- 2016: 7,415
- 2021: 7,406
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Millbank - Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Millbank - Avoca
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define Millbank - Avoca, where the typical person is 48. This aging trend is clear, with nearly a third of the population now aged 65 or over. The total population has shrunk slightly to 7,406 people since 2011.
7,406
▼ -3.2%
- 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 Millbank - Avoca — lower than 63% of areas.
| Millbank - Avoca | 7,406 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011, while the total population fell by 3.2% to 7,406 people.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.7% of the area, a figure far above the Queensland average of 17.0%. This helps explain why the share of children under 15 is lower than most areas, falling to 16.1%.
31.7% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly 45% of residents are married, while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship.
5.8% ▲ +65.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (11%).
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 Millbank - Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011500/millbank-avoca/topic/demographics-identity