Steiglitz · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Steiglitz

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far older population than the national average defines life in Steiglitz, where the typical resident is 48. This community of 682 people is notably aged, with a high proportion of seniors and fewer children than in most other areas.

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📍 Steiglitz, Suburb / Locality

Where Steiglitz sits — Total population

682 ▲ +54.6%
  • 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 Steiglitz — higher than 69% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Steiglitz682
4207, QLD 68,477
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes Steiglitz significantly older than most similar areas.

682 ▲ +54.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 441
  • 2016: 705
  • 2021: 682

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

48 yrs ▲ +4.3%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 48 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 23.5% of the population, well above the 17.2% national average. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at just 15.0%.

23.5% ▲ +27.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.0% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Steiglitz, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the population is married, and those in de facto relationships make up 13.8% of the community.

3.4% ▲ +395.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.7%
  • 2016: 4.0%
  • 2021: 3.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.8% ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Steiglitz, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 12 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 14 males; 75–79: 20 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 30 males; 70–74: 22 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 40 males; 65–69: 31 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 26 males; 60–64: 29 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 32 males; 55–59: 18 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 26 males; 50–54: 20 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 24 males; 45–49: 30 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 21 males; 40–44: 23 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 23 males; 35–39: 27 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 24 males; 30–34: 13 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 13 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 13 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 17 males; 15–19: 18 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 24 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 12 males; 5–9: 23 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 17 males; 0–4: 20 females

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 Steiglitz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32659/steiglitz/topic/demographics-identity