60,573 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47,259
- 2016: 50,214
- 2021: 60,573
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Macalister · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Macalister
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Macalister is just 35 years old, making this area noticeably younger than both Queensland and the rest of Australia. The population has grown quickly, adding about 13,314 people since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a shift in the age profile, with more seniors moving in over the last decade.
60,573
▲ +28.2%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Macalister — higher than 58% of areas.
| Macalister | 60,573 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 28% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 60,573 people. This is larger than about 58% of similar areas.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. While 15.2% are seniors—a little below the national figure—this group rose 7.0 percentage points since 2011.
15.2% ▲ +85.0%
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Macalister, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
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. Additionally, 13.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is a little above the national average.
4.4% ▲ +91.5%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Macalister splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
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 Macalister [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30046/macalister/topic/demographics-identity