67,292 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 56,949
- 2016: 62,726
- 2021: 67,292
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ipswich Hinterland · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Ipswich Hinterland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all adults in Ipswich Hinterland are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The region is seeing a shift towards an older population, with the typical resident now 42 years old. Since 2011, the population has grown by 18% to reach 67,292 people.
67,292
▲ +18.2%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Ipswich Hinterland — higher than 58% of areas.
| Ipswich Hinterland | 67,292 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Residents here are noticeably older than those in the state and national figures, with a typical age of 42. This is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and reflects a 5.1 point increase since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen by 3 points to 18.4%.
19.8% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ipswich Hinterland, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships also rose slightly since 2011 to 12.1%.
5.2% ▲ +71.4%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ipswich Hinterland, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Ipswich Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31002/ipswich-hinterland/topic/demographics-identity