59,815 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 50,361
- 2016: 52,997
- 2021: 59,815
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stretton · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Stretton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in Stretton are married, reflecting a community centered on family life. The area is a little younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 36. This younger profile is highlighted by a high number of children under 15 compared to most other areas.
59,815
▲ +18.8%
- 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 Stretton — higher than 57% of areas.
| Stretton | 59,815 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Stretton grew by 19% since 2011, adding about 9,454 people to reach 59,815. While the typical resident is now 36, this is 5 years older than they were in 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +16.1%
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the 14.2% of residents aged 65 and over is well below the Australian figure of 17.2%.
14.2% ▲ +91.4%
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -19.7%
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Stretton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Those in de facto relationships make up 6.7%, one of the lowest proportions for this level of area.
1.1% ▼ -86.0%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% ▼ -52.9%
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Stretton, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Stretton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30081/stretton/topic/demographics-identity