15,856 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,596
- 2016: 13,948
- 2021: 15,856
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pialba - Eli Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pialba - Eli Waters
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A rapid shift towards an older population defines Pialba - Eli Waters, where the typical resident is now 52. This aging trend is reflected in the fact that the typical age has climbed 7 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 26% to reach 15,856 people.
15,856
▲ +25.9%
- 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 Pialba - Eli Waters — higher than 79% of areas.
| Pialba - Eli Waters | 15,856 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This reflects a trend toward an older population, with the typical age rising from 45 in 2011.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 35.7% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas.
35.7% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -20.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pialba - Eli Waters, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. Nearly half the population is married, while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little below the state average.
5.0% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pialba - Eli Waters, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (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 Pialba - Eli Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319041518/pialba-eli-waters/topic/demographics-identity