1,907 ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,914
- 2016: 1,870
- 2021: 1,907
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shorncliffe · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Shorncliffe
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Shorncliffe is 47 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes the area stand out for its older population, with over half of all residents being aged 45 or more.
1,907
▼ -0.4%
- 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 Shorncliffe — higher than 78% of areas.
| Shorncliffe | 1,907 |
|---|---|
| 4017, QLD | 37,756 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 1,907 people, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. This community is notably older than the rest of the state and country.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of the population, a little above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 17.3%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
19.2% ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Shorncliffe, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland average. People in de facto relationships make up 8.3%, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
1.4% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Shorncliffe, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Shorncliffe
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Shorncliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32558/shorncliffe/topic/demographics-identity