3,586 ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,529
- 2016: 2,906
- 2021: 3,586
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ellen Grove · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Ellen Grove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ellen Grove is far younger than those across Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of just 30. This creates a distinct community profile where children and young adults make up the vast majority of the population.
3,586
▲ +41.8%
- 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 Ellen Grove — higher than 86% of areas.
| Ellen Grove | 3,586 |
|---|---|
| 4078, QLD | 26,263 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 3,586 residents, this area is larger than about 86% of similar places. The population is notably young, sitting 8 years below the national and state figures.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of young people is reflected in the low proportion of seniors, as only 8.8% are aged 65 or over.
8.8% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.4% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ellen Grove, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Additionally, 13.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most similar areas.
7.1% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ellen Grove, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (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 Ellen Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30963/ellen-grove/topic/demographics-identity