3,466 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,062
- 2016: 3,287
- 2021: 3,466
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Aroona · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Aroona
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Aroona is 43 years old, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. With 3,466 people, it is larger than about 86% of similar areas, featuring a mix of families and a significant number of seniors.
3,466
▲ +13.2%
- 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 Aroona — higher than 86% of areas.
| Aroona | 3,466 |
|---|---|
| 4551, QLD | 68,286 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 86% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably older than those in Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 43.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Children under 15 account for 18.5% of the area, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
20.4% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Aroona splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (55%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.6%, which is lower than most other areas.
2.9% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Aroona, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Aroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30086/aroona/topic/demographics-identity