In 2021, the population of New Auckland was 5,266 compared to 5,085 in 2016 and 4711 in 2011. Between 2021 and 2011 the population of New Auckland has increased by 555 people.

In 2021, the median age of the New Auckland community was 33 compared to 32 in 2016 and 31 in 2011. This is lower than the region and the State, both with a median age of 38.

There have been increases against the majority of age categories from 2011 to 2021, relating to the development of new subdivisions in the New Auckland area between 2011 and 2016.

Almost 80 per cent of the population in New Auckland is aged under 55 (78.6 per cent), and almost 60 per cent of that 80 per cent is aged under 40.

That said, the most significant increase in New Auckland was in the 85 year and older segment, increasing by 265 per cent, or 77 people. This substantial increase is the result of the New Auckland Place aged care facility that opened during the ten-year Census period.

The second largest increase in the population over the ten-year Census period (2011-2021), were in residents aged 65-69, with a 78.3 per cent increase equivalent to 83 people.

Similarly, those aged between 55 and 85 all saw significant increase in number across the age group with a 61.7 per cent increase, or 439 people.

At the other end of the age spectrum, young people aged between 5-19 also experienced an uplift across the decade, with an increase of 15 per cent across the group. The highest increase was between 10-14 years with growth of 27.3 per cent or 96 people.

The largest decrease was in the 35-39 year age group, declining by 12.9 per cent between 2011 and 2021, equivalent to 54 people. The second largest decrease was those aged 0-4, with a 7.5 per cent decrease, or 34 young people.

When analysing service level data, the trends are clear to see that the proportion of the New Auckland population that are older workers, empty nesters, retirees, seniors and the elderly has significantly increased over the decade. While the proportion of the community under 50 is more prominent, significant increases have been seen in the middle to third aged segment.

In 2021, the age groups that differ most to the Gladstone Region are:

• Almost 80 per cent of the New Auckland community is aged under 50.
• While the proportion of older workers and empty nesters and retirees is increasing, they are lower than the region.

source ABS 2021, 2016, 2011

Service group breakdown compared to the Region, source ABS 2022, 2016, 2011