2,190 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,752
- 2016: 1,827
- 2021: 2,190
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craignish · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Craignish
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Craignish is far older than those in most similar areas, with a usual age of 47. This older age profile is a standout feature for the community, which has a population of 2,190 people.
2,190
▲ +25.0%
- 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 Craignish — higher than 79% of areas.
| Craignish | 2,190 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 47, which is far older than the national and state figure of 38.
47 yrs ▲ +17.5%
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 21.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.4%, a figure about the same as the national average.
21.6% ▲ +70.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -26.4%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Craignish, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (60%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.1%, slightly below the state figure.
3.9% ▲ +89.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +28.7%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Craignish, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 Craignish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30742/craignish/topic/demographics-identity