20,359 ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,882
- 2016: 18,564
- 2021: 20,359
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gympie Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gympie Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gympie Surrounds is 10 years older than the average person in Queensland or Australia. The area has grown significantly, adding about 3,477 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 20,359. This shift toward an older population is a defining feature of the region.
20,359
▲ +20.6%
- 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 Gympie Surrounds — higher than 89% of areas.
| Gympie Surrounds | 20,359 |
|---|---|
| 4570, QLD | 46,427 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 21% since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at its level. Residents have aged over the last decade, with the typical age rising from 43 in 2011 to 48 years in 2021.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 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.
Older adults and seniors make up over half the population, with those aged 65 and over rising to 21.3%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
21.3% ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gympie Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the community, which is a little above the national average.
3.6% ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gympie Surrounds, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 Gympie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031514/gympie-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity