5,718 ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,692
- 2016: 5,699
- 2021: 5,718
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Point Vernon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Point Vernon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Point Vernon is 52, making it one of the oldest areas of its kind. This aging trend is striking, as the usual age has climbed 7 years since 2011. Life here is shaped by a population that is far older than the Queensland and national figures.
5,718
▲ +0.5%
- 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 Point Vernon — lower than 73% of areas.
| Point Vernon | 5,718 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has stayed steady at 5,718 people since 2011. This is smaller than about 73% of similar areas.
52 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a very high proportion of seniors, with 32.6% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 15.2% of the population, a figure that fell 4.7 points since 2011.
32.6% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -23.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Point Vernon, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Most residents are married (46.6%), while those in de facto relationships (11.0%) are slightly below the Queensland average.
5.0% ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Point Vernon, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (13%).
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 Point Vernon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319041519/point-vernon/topic/demographics-identity