14,110 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 13,862
- 2021: 14,110
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Warwick · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Warwick
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A quarter of the population in Warwick is aged 65 or over, making it a notably older community. The town has grown slightly to 14,110 people, but its age profile is shifting as more residents enter their senior years.
14,110
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Warwick — higher than 86% of areas.
| Warwick | 14,110 |
|---|---|
| 4370, QLD | 19,195 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Warwick is one of the largest areas at this level, with a total population of 14,110 after growing by 1.8% since 2016. The typical resident is now 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 41 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 make up 25.2% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. This has risen by 3.6 percentage points since 2016, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 18.8%.
25.2% —
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Warwick splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (43.4%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.6%.
7.8% —
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Warwick, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Warwick
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL313010/warwick/topic/demographics-identity