162,883 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 141,171
- 2016: 149,636
- 2021: 162,883
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bonner · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bonner
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 162,000 people now live in Bonner, creating a community that has grown by 15% since 2011. The area is characterized by a balanced age range and a high proportion of families with children.
162,883
▲ +15.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bonner — lower than 54% of areas.
| Bonner | 162,883 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bonner's population reached 162,883 people in 2021, adding roughly 21,712 residents over the last decade. The typical person here is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 15.5%, a little below the Australian average.
15.5% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bonner splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. Nearly half of the population is married, while 10.7% are in a de facto relationship.
2.0% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 53% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bonner, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Bonner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED302/bonner/topic/demographics-identity