8,722 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8,499
- 2016: 8,674
- 2021: 8,722
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Petrie · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Petrie
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A young-leaning population of 8,722 people defines Petrie, where a high number of children and few seniors shape the local feel. This is one of the largest areas of its kind in the region, with a typical resident aged 38, matching the state and national figures.
8,722
▲ +2.6%
- 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 Petrie — higher than 87% of areas.
| Petrie | 8,722 |
|---|---|
| 4502, QLD | 8,722 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Petrie is among the largest areas at this level with 8,722 residents. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas and about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This contributes to a younger profile, as the 13.1% of people aged 65 and over is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures.
13.1% ▲ +63.8%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Petrie splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 3.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Additionally, 13.9% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the national average.
3.4% ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Petrie, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Petrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32303/petrie/topic/demographics-identity