5,286 ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,385
- 2016: 5,406
- 2021: 5,286
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stanthorpe · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Stanthorpe
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Stanthorpe is 50 years old, making the area far older than the national average. This shift towards a senior population defines the local community, with 5,286 people now living in the area.
5,286
▼ -1.8%
- 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 Stanthorpe — higher than 86% of areas.
| Stanthorpe | 5,286 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | 8,093 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 90% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in Queensland and Australia, with a typical age of 50.
50 yrs ▲ +11.1%
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 31.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are a little below the Australian average at 15.3%.
31.7% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.4% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.8% of the population, a figure well below the Queensland average.
3.4% ▲ +49.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32655/stanthorpe/topic/demographics-identity