5,872 ▲ +20.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,877
- 2016: 5,476
- 2021: 5,872
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tinana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Tinana
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population defines Tinana today compared to 2011, as the typical resident's age rose by 9 years to reach 49. The area has grown by 20% over the last decade, adding about 995 people to its total of 5,872.
5,872
▲ +20.4%
- 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 Tinana — lower than 72% of areas.
| Tinana | 5,872 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | 34,942 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap is much higher than in most similar areas.
49 yrs ▲ +22.5%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 28.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average and among the highest for similar areas. This shift is linked to a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.5% of the community.
28.5% ▲ +95.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -30.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Tinana splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. Most residents are married (54.8%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, slightly below the national figure.
4.6% ▲ +148.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tinana, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tinana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051526/tinana/topic/demographics-identity