2,311 ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,831
- 2016: 2,215
- 2021: 2,311
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Herston · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Herston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Herston is just 31, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This creates a distinct profile for the area, where young adults and youth make up nearly 60% of the population.
2,311
▲ +26.2%
- 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 Herston — higher than 80% of areas.
| Herston | 2,311 |
|---|---|
| 4006, QLD | 24,411 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 2,311 people, making it larger than about 82% of similar areas. This growth is driven by a young demographic, with a typical age that is 7 years lower than both the state and national averages.
31 yrs ▲ +6.9%
Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 39%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.
6.7% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Herston, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Youth (15–24) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, sitting at 14.8%. This aligns with the area's young tilt, as 60.6% of residents have never been married.
1.9% ▲ +62.1%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.8% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Herston, Never married is the majority at 61%; Married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Herston
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Herston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31324/herston/topic/demographics-identity