Strathpine · Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity in Strathpine

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

A little younger than the national average, Strathpine is a growing area where the typical resident is 36. The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 4,494 people to the community.

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📍 Strathpine, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Strathpine sits — Total population

39,846 ▲ +12.7%
  • 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 Strathpine — lower than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Strathpine39,846
Greater Brisbane 2,526,238
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011.

39,846 ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 35,352
  • 2016: 37,215
  • 2021: 39,846

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

36 yrs ▲ +5.9%

Younger than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 36 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 19.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the 14.9% of people aged 65 and over is a little below the state and national figures.

14.9% ▲ +43.0%

Lower than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.9% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Strathpine, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 13.4% of residents.

4.2% ▲ +60.6%

Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 4.2%

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

13.4% ▲ +19.9%

Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 13.4%

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

Marital status

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Strathpine splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 202 males; 85+: 350 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 290 males; 80–84: 319 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 533 males; 75–79: 600 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 799 males; 70–74: 930 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 897 males; 65–69: 1,010 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 994 males; 60–64: 1,166 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 1,032 males; 55–59: 1,154 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 1,132 males; 50–54: 1,300 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 1,313 males; 45–49: 1,302 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 1,355 males; 40–44: 1,367 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 1,466 males; 35–39: 1,533 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 1,479 males; 30–34: 1,482 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,379 males; 25–29: 1,405 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,315 males; 20–24: 1,276 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 1,367 males; 15–19: 1,175 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 1,388 males; 10–14: 1,301 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 1,392 males; 5–9: 1,283 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 1,334 males; 0–4: 1,231 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 Strathpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31403/strathpine/topic/demographics-identity