5,574 ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,487
- 2016: 4,813
- 2021: 5,574
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craignish - Dundowran Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Craignish - Dundowran Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Craignish - Dundowran Beach is 48, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This older profile is driven by a significant rise in the number of seniors. The population has grown by 24% since 2011, adding about 1,087 people to the community.
5,574
▲ +24.2%
- 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 Craignish - Dundowran Beach — lower than 74% of areas.
| Craignish - Dundowran Beach | 5,574 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 5,574 people in 2021. This is smaller than about 74% of similar areas, and the usual age of residents has climbed by 4 years since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group grew by 7.4 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.9%.
23.1% ▲ +47.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Craignish - Dundowran Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and rose 2.2 percentage points since 2011. Most people are married (59.2%), while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship.
3.9% ▲ +128.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Craignish - Dundowran Beach, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 24%.
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 Craignish - Dundowran Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319041517/craignish-dundowran-beach/topic/demographics-identity