Strathpine · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Strathpine

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

A typical resident in Strathpine is just 37 years old, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. With 10,647 people, it is one of the largest populations for an area of its kind in the region.

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📍 Strathpine, Suburb / Locality

Where Strathpine sits — Total population

10,647 ▲ +14.8%
  • 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 Strathpine — higher than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Strathpine10,647
4500, QLD 45,656
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 37 that is much lower than most similar areas.

10,647 ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9,278
  • 2016: 9,503
  • 2021: 10,647

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

37 yrs ▲ +5.7%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 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 18.9% of the area, which is higher than most places. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national figure at 15.9%.

15.9% ▲ +31.4%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.9% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Strathpine, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Relationships here are also more likely to be de facto compared to most other places, at 13.3%.

4.4% ▲ +66.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 4.4%

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

13.3% ▲ +34.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

Marital status

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Strathpine splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 52 males; 85+: 82 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 88 males; 80–84: 76 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 187 males; 75–79: 193 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 231 males; 70–74: 277 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 240 males; 65–69: 265 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 275 males; 60–64: 316 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 279 males; 55–59: 315 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 302 males; 50–54: 306 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 329 males; 45–49: 318 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 400 males; 40–44: 338 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 409 males; 35–39: 419 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 421 males; 30–34: 401 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 399 males; 25–29: 389 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 361 males; 20–24: 339 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 357 males; 15–19: 289 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 325 males; 10–14: 332 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 380 males; 5–9: 320 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 359 males; 0–4: 293 females

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 Strathpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32680/strathpine/topic/demographics-identity