2,044 ▲ +85.3%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,103
- 2016: 2,333
- 2021: 2,044
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
River Heads · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in River Heads
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in River Heads is 54, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This area is significantly older than most other similar places, with a population that has grown by 85% since 2011 to reach 2,044 people.
2,044
▲ +85.3%
- 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 River Heads — higher than 72% of areas.
| River Heads | 2,044 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is ageing, with the typical resident now 6 years older than they were in 2011. Total numbers have risen sharply, adding about 941 people over the last decade.
54 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 54 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 26.7% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This contributes to a lower proportion of children under 15, who now make up 13.1% of the population.
26.7% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In River Heads, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is a little above the Australian average and has risen 4.2 points since 2011. Most people are married (54.3%), while 12.7% are in a de facto relationship.
5.5% ▲ +306.5%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In River Heads, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 River Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315084/river-heads/topic/demographics-identity