1,009 ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 808
- 2016: 949
- 2021: 1,009
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sunshine Acres · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Sunshine Acres
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence is a standout feature of Sunshine Acres, where 7.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The area has 1,009 people and is generally older than the national average, though it maintains a healthy mix of families and children.
1,009
▲ +24.9%
- 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 Sunshine Acres — higher than 73% of areas.
| Sunshine Acres | 1,009 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. In terms of size, the population is larger than about 74% of similar areas.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This helps explain why the area has fewer seniors than most, with those aged 65 and over making up 15.0% of residents.
15.0% ▲ +68.2%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sunshine Acres, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much higher here than in most similar areas, sitting well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Most of the community is married (50.5%), while 13.3% are in de facto relationships.
7.3% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sunshine Acres, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Sunshine Acres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32699/sunshine-acres/topic/demographics-identity