7,982 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Aintree · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Aintree is among the youngest areas in the region, with a typical resident aged just 30. This community is defined by a huge number of families and children, while very few seniors live here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aintree — higher than 87% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has grown to 7,982, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Residents are far younger than the national figure, with a typical age 8 years below the Australian average.
7,982 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs —
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 31.6% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, as only 2.9% of residents are seniors.
2.9% —
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.6% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Aintree, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, followed by Children (0–14) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (11%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married, though those in de facto relationships make up 8.4%, which is well below the 11.5% seen across Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.2% of the population.
0.2% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Aintree, Married is the majority at 66%; Never married is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Aintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20011/aintree/topic/demographics-identity