7,486 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,945
- 2016: 7,429
- 2021: 7,486
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Acacia Ridge · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Acacia Ridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 42% of people in Acacia Ridge have never been married, reflecting a young population profile. With a typical age of 34, this area is noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. It is one of the largest areas at this level, home to 7,486 people.
7,486
▲ +7.8%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Acacia Ridge — higher than 87% of areas.
| Acacia Ridge | 7,486 |
|---|---|
| 4110, QLD | 16,461 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This makes the area much younger than most similar places.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 21% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, while those aged 65 and over are a little below the state and national averages.
14.3% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Acacia Ridge, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 11.1%, a figure slightly lower than the Queensland average.
5.7% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Acacia Ridge, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (37%) 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 Acacia Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30007/acacia-ridge/topic/demographics-identity