88,063 ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 51,570
- 2016: 71,560
- 2021: 88,063
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Lakes · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in North Lakes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in North Lakes are married, making it a community anchored by couples and families. This area is growing quickly and is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 33.
88,063
▲ +70.8%
- 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 North Lakes — higher than 70% of areas.
| North Lakes | 88,063 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of North Lakes grew by 71% since 2011, adding about 36,493 people to reach a total of 88,063. Residents are noticeably younger than those in Queensland and Australia, though this typical age of 33 has barely changed over the last decade.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to the area's youth, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national averages.
10.6% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In North Lakes, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 14% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Around 3.4% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen by 1.6 points since 2011.
3.4% ▲ +89.8%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In North Lakes, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
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 North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31402/north-lakes/topic/demographics-identity