Annerley · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Annerley

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

A typical resident in Annerley is just 33, making this area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. With 11,891 people, it is one of the largest areas at this level and is defined by a high proportion of young adults.

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📍 Annerley, Suburb / Locality

Where Annerley sits — Total population

11,891 ▲ +11.5%
  • 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 Annerley — higher than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Annerley11,891
4103, QLD 14,995
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Annerley is among the largest areas at this level with a total population of 11,891.

11,891 ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10,664
  • 2016: 11,336
  • 2021: 11,891

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

33 yrs ▲ +3.1%

Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32 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.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 41.1% of the population. This helps explain why children under 15 (12.8%) and seniors aged 65 and over (9.3%) are both well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

9.3% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.8% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Annerley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.5%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Indigenous residents make up 1.9% of the population, which is a little below the Queensland average.

1.9% ▲ +60.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.9%

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

17.5% ▲ +31.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 17.5%

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

Marital status

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In Annerley, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 48 males; 85+: 64 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 53 males; 80–84: 70 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 82 males; 75–79: 104 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 142 males; 70–74: 137 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 209 males; 65–69: 203 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 256 males; 60–64: 241 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 299 males; 55–59: 259 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 345 males; 50–54: 334 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 371 males; 45–49: 353 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 403 males; 40–44: 437 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 552 males; 35–39: 543 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 683 males; 30–34: 688 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 809 males; 25–29: 767 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 653 males; 20–24: 767 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 239 males; 15–19: 257 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 206 males; 10–14: 220 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 255 males; 5–9: 233 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 298 males; 0–4: 305 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 Annerley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30064/annerley/topic/demographics-identity