15,228 ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14,996
- 2016: 15,317
- 2021: 15,228
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rochedale South · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Rochedale South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 15,000 people live in Rochedale South, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. It is a notably young community where the typical resident is 37. This is a little younger than the national figure, reflecting a high proportion of children and young adults.
15,228
▲ +1.5%
- 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 Rochedale South — higher than 88% of areas.
| Rochedale South | 15,228 |
|---|---|
| 4123, QLD | 22,857 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 15,228 people. Residents here are typically 37 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 21.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are less common here at 15.4%, which is a little below the national average.
15.4% ▲ +43.7%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rochedale South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, while 51.8% of residents are married. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.2%, which is a little below the Queensland figure.
2.0% ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rochedale South, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rochedale South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rochedale South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32448/rochedale-south/topic/demographics-identity