11,409 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9,934
- 2016: 10,753
- 2021: 11,409
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Edmonton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Edmonton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines Edmonton, where the typical resident is just 33. This community is one of the largest in its category with 11,409 people. It stands out for its high proportion of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity.
11,409
▲ +14.8%
- 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 Edmonton — higher than 88% of areas.
| Edmonton | 11,409 |
|---|---|
| 4869, QLD | 20,619 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 11,409, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are noticeably younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38 years.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30 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.
Children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at just 11.7%.
11.7% ▲ +72.3%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.2% ▼ -18.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Edmonton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.5% of the community, which is far above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Additionally, 16.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate well above both the state and national averages.
14.5% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Edmonton splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Edmonton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30942/edmonton/topic/demographics-identity