3,788 ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,574
- 2016: 3,691
- 2021: 3,788
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kilkivan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kilkivan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in Kilkivan are married, reflecting a community with a strong lean towards older adults. The typical person here is 50 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This shift is part of a broader trend as the area has grown slightly older over the last decade.
3,788
▲ +6.0%
- 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 Kilkivan — lower than 85% of areas.
| Kilkivan | 3,788 |
|---|---|
| 4600, QLD | 910 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Kilkivan has a total population of 3,788 people, which is smaller than about 85% of similar areas. The population grew by 6.0% since 2011, adding roughly 214 people.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is ageing rapidly; those aged 65 and over now make up 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up only 15.5% of residents.
24.4% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kilkivan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 12.9% of residents.
4.8% ▲ +71.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kilkivan, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Kilkivan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031515/kilkivan/topic/demographics-identity