Granville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Granville

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Granville is 48 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This shift toward an older population is the defining story of the area, as the community has aged significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Granville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Granville sits — Total population

3,051 ▼ -3.6%
  • 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 Granville — lower than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Granville3,051
4650, QLD 34,942
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 3,051 is smaller than about 90% of similar areas and shrank by 3.6% since 2011. Residents are much older than most people in the state, with the usual age rising 7 years since 2011.

3,051 ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,165
  • 2016: 3,211
  • 2021: 3,051

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

48 yrs ▲ +17.1%

Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 45 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 26.9% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This high number of older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.4% of the population.

26.9% ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 26.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.4% ▼ -25.4%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Granville splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous people make up 5.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland average. Most residents are married (45.2%), while those in de facto relationships (10.7%) are slightly below the state average.

5.9% ▲ +51.4%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.7% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 9.5%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Granville, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 38 males; 85+: 42 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 53 males; 80–84: 52 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 80 males; 75–79: 84 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 96 males; 70–74: 121 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 131 males; 65–69: 107 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 121 males; 60–64: 110 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 120 males; 55–59: 116 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 96 males; 50–54: 92 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 82 males; 45–49: 95 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 76 males; 40–44: 89 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 71 males; 35–39: 66 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 70 males; 30–34: 75 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 68 males; 25–29: 62 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 85 males; 20–24: 71 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 89 males; 15–19: 80 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 125 males; 10–14: 77 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 91 males; 5–9: 93 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 60 males; 0–4: 63 females

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 Granville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051523/granville/topic/demographics-identity