17,994 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15,291
- 2016: 17,124
- 2021: 17,994
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Calamvale · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Calamvale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than the state and national figures, Calamvale is a growing hub with a typical resident aged just 34. The area is among the largest of its kind with nearly 18,000 people, shaped by a strong presence of young families.
17,994
▲ +17.7%
- 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 Calamvale — higher than 89% of areas.
| Calamvale | 17,994 |
|---|---|
| 4116, QLD | 27,459 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With a total population of 17,994, Calamvale is one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are noticeably younger than those in Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 34.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 32 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
11.2% ▲ +61.9%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Calamvale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 55.7% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are well below the Queensland and national averages at 7.5%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.9%, which is well below the state figure.
0.9% ▲ +88.1%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.5% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Calamvale, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Calamvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30480/calamvale/topic/demographics-identity