159,222 ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 138,666
- 2016: 147,010
- 2021: 159,222
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bowman · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bowman
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An ageing population is the main story for Bowman, where the typical resident is now 43 years old. The area has grown by 15% since 2011, adding about 20,556 people to its total population of 159,222.
159,222
▲ +14.8%
- 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 Bowman — lower than 62% of areas.
| Bowman | 159,222 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, making the area much older than most similar places.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 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 aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.8%, the share of seniors has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.
20.9% ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bowman, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Most residents are married at 50.5%, while those in de facto relationships account for 11.0%.
2.9% ▲ +54.8%
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bowman, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bowman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED303/bowman/topic/demographics-identity