9,548 ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,647
- 2016: 8,395
- 2021: 9,548
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maryborough Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Maryborough Surrounds - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Maryborough Surrounds - South is 55, making it far older than both the state and national figures. The area has seen a significant shift toward an older population, while the total number of people grew by 25% since 2011 to reach 9,548.
9,548
▲ +24.9%
- 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 Maryborough Surrounds - South — higher than 50% of areas.
| Maryborough Surrounds - South | 9,548 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 34,942 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 55, which is among the highest for similar areas and 17 years older than the usual person in Queensland or Australia.
55 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 54 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 30.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average that has risen 12 points since 2011. This shift toward older adults is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 12.7% of the area.
30.3% ▲ +63.1%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.7% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Maryborough Surrounds - South splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (34%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half the population is married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship.
3.7% ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Maryborough Surrounds - South, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (15%).
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 Maryborough Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051525/maryborough-surrounds-south/topic/demographics-identity