54,621 ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 54,482
- 2016: 59,729
- 2021: 54,621
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Scenic Rim · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Scenic Rim
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Scenic Rim is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, as the area's typical age has climbed by 8 years since 2011. The region is home to 54,621 people, a population that has barely changed over the last decade.
54,621
▲ +0.3%
- 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 Scenic Rim — lower than 52% of areas.
| Scenic Rim | 54,621 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44 years old, making the area much older than most similar places. This is 6 years older than the average person in Queensland or across Australia.
44 yrs ▲ +22.2%
Older than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 20.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 6.2 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 now make up 18.4% of the community.
20.7% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Scenic Rim, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 3.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas and up 2.5 percentage points since 2011. Over half of the residents are married, while 12% are in a de facto relationship.
3.9% ▲ +185.5%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Scenic Rim, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Scenic Rim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30075/scenic-rim/topic/demographics-identity