187 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 161
- 2021: 187
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sexton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Sexton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A small population of 187 people makes Sexton a quiet residential area where adult relationships are more common than in other parts of the country. Most residents are adults, with a typical age of 40 years. This balance of ages creates a stable community feel across the landscape.
187
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- 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 Sexton — higher than 52% of areas.
| Sexton | 187 |
|---|---|
| 4570, QLD | 46,427 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 187 people, which is larger than about 53% of similar areas. Residents are a little older than the national figure, with a typical age of 40.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 18.2%, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.
18.2% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Sexton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 18.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. About 4.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.
4.3% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.0% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Sexton splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Sexton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sexton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32543/sexton/topic/demographics-identity