4,157 ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,715
- 2016: 3,924
- 2021: 4,157
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kingaroy Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kingaroy Surrounds - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in Kingaroy Surrounds - South are married, reflecting a community with a strong tradition of family life. The area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 46. This shift is clear as the population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 4,157 people.
4,157
▲ +11.9%
- 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 Kingaroy Surrounds - South — lower than 83% of areas.
| Kingaroy Surrounds - South | 4,157 |
|---|---|
| 4610, QLD | 15,212 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
46 yrs ▲ +7.0%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 22.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the number of older residents has risen by 6.4 percentage points.
22.1% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kingaroy Surrounds - South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 11.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly below the state average.
4.1% ▲ +130.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +33.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kingaroy Surrounds - South, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Kingaroy Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021507/kingaroy-surrounds-south/topic/demographics-identity