10,501 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,638
- 2016: 8,142
- 2021: 10,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bridgeman Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bridgeman Downs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 10,501 people lives in Bridgeman Downs, which is larger than about 55% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40 years old, making the area slightly older than both Queensland and the national figure. It is a growing community that has seen its population rise by 37% since 2011.
10,501
▲ +37.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bridgeman Downs — higher than 55% of areas.
| Bridgeman Downs | 10,501 |
|---|---|
| 4035, QLD | 27,323 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area grew by 37% since 2011, adding about 2,863 people. The typical age of residents has remained steady at 40 years over the last decade.
40 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is offset by a lower-than-usual number of seniors, with those aged 65 and over accounting for 15.8% of residents.
15.8% ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bridgeman Downs splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are very common here, making up 61.2% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than the state and national figures at 6.3%. Only 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland average.
0.9% ▲ +138.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bridgeman Downs, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Bridgeman Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011023/bridgeman-downs/topic/demographics-identity