Yeerongpilly · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Yeerongpilly

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

A typical resident in Yeerongpilly is now just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. This shift is reflected in a population of 2,033 people, where young adults make up the largest age group.

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Where Yeerongpilly sits — Total population

2,033 ▲ +2.5%
  • 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 Yeerongpilly — higher than 78% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Yeerongpilly2,033
4105, QLD 13,929
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 2,033 is larger than about 80% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34.

2,033 ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,984
  • 2016: 1,934
  • 2021: 2,033

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

34 yrs ▲ +3.0%

Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 34 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 36.4% of the area. This contributes to a senior population of just 8.6%, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.

8.6% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 8.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Yeerongpilly, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.1%. This is well above the national figure of 11.5%, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population.

1.5% ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.5%

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

17.1% ▲ +34.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 17.1%

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

Marital status

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In Yeerongpilly, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (40%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 11 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 12 males; 80–84: 9 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 14 males; 75–79: 20 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 27 males; 70–74: 22 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 26 males; 65–69: 33 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 46 males; 60–64: 37 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 59 males; 55–59: 60 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 65 males; 50–54: 54 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 59 males; 45–49: 75 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 74 males; 40–44: 81 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 87 males; 35–39: 97 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 107 males; 30–34: 107 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 101 males; 25–29: 96 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 89 males; 20–24: 98 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 58 males; 15–19: 62 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 64 males; 10–14: 53 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 53 males; 5–9: 57 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 66 males; 0–4: 57 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 Yeerongpilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33215/yeerongpilly/topic/demographics-identity