Anstead · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Anstead

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

A typical resident in Anstead is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. With a population of 1,522 people, it is larger than about 78% of similar areas. The community is mostly made up of married couples and older adults.

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Where Anstead sits — Total population

1,522 ▼ -0.3%
  • 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 Anstead — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Anstead1,522
4070, QLD 12,045
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Anstead's total population is 1,522, which is larger than about 78% of areas at this level. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of Queensland and Australia.

1,522 ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,527
  • 2016: 1,509
  • 2021: 1,522

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

43 yrs ▲ +10.3%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 32.1%, while seniors aged 65 and over sit at 16.9%.

16.9% ▲ +62.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.4% ▼ -14.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Anstead, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married people make up 60% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.6%, which is well below the Queensland figure. Only 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate lower than most areas.

7.6% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 7.6%

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

Marital status

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In Anstead, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 10 males; 85+: 8 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 18 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 34 males; 75–79: 25 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 35 males; 70–74: 33 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 43 males; 65–69: 33 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 52 males; 60–64: 53 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 44 males; 55–59: 59 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 58 males; 50–54: 75 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 63 males; 45–49: 71 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 49 males; 40–44: 61 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 39 males; 35–39: 44 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 32 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 19 males; 25–29: 17 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 37 males; 20–24: 37 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 92 males; 15–19: 49 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 60 males; 10–14: 64 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 63 males; 5–9: 44 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 26 males; 0–4: 39 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 Anstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30065/anstead/topic/demographics-identity