Queenstown · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Queenstown

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

More than 80% of similar areas are smaller than Queenstown, which has a population of 1,943 people. It is an older community where the typical resident is 43, and seniors make up a significant portion of the population.

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📍 Queenstown, Suburb / Locality

Where Queenstown sits — Total population

1,943 ▲ +7.6%
  • 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 Queenstown — higher than 78% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Queenstown1,943
5014, SA 12,539
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 43, which is a little older than the South Australian figure and noticeably older than the national average of 38.

1,943 ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,806
  • 2016: 1,883
  • 2021: 1,943

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

43 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 22.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift towards older residents is reflected in the low number of children under 15, who make up only 13.9% of the area.

22.0% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 22.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.9% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Queenstown splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 12.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly above the state average.

12.2% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 12.2%

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

Marital status

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In Queenstown, the largest group is Never married at 39%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (15%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 36 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 46 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 44 males; 75–79: 47 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 44 males; 70–74: 47 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 62 males; 65–69: 62 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 77 males; 60–64: 77 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 66 males; 55–59: 76 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 60 males; 50–54: 61 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 50 males; 45–49: 63 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 66 males; 40–44: 59 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 79 males; 35–39: 81 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 61 males; 30–34: 74 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 62 males; 25–29: 54 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 57 males; 20–24: 53 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 45 males; 15–19: 44 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 44 males; 10–14: 38 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 42 males; 5–9: 37 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 65 males; 0–4: 43 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 Queenstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41232/queenstown/topic/demographics-identity