Geebung · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Geebung

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly 20% of the population in Geebung are children, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This is a modest community of 4,541 people where the typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

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📍 Geebung, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Geebung sits — Total population

4,541 ▲ +5.6%
  • 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 Geebung — lower than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Geebung4,541
4034, QLD 46,741
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 5.6% since 2011, adding about 242 people. Despite this growth, Geebung remains smaller than about 80% of areas at its level.

4,541 ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4,299
  • 2016: 4,324
  • 2021: 4,541

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 37 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over fell 1.7 points since 2011 to 16.2%.

16.2% ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 16.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Geebung splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 14.0% of the area, which is higher than most other areas and rose 4.4 points since 2011. About 2.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure.

2.3% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

14.0% ▲ +45.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Geebung, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 56 males; 85+: 125 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 45 males; 80–84: 69 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 63 males; 75–79: 63 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 69 males; 70–74: 78 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 89 males; 65–69: 81 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 116 males; 60–64: 116 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 111 males; 55–59: 124 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 147 males; 50–54: 132 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 176 males; 45–49: 177 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 162 males; 40–44: 152 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 159 males; 35–39: 184 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 175 males; 30–34: 177 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 163 males; 25–29: 143 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 106 males; 20–24: 79 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 152 males; 15–19: 134 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 165 males; 10–14: 167 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 122 males; 5–9: 153 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 146 males; 0–4: 150 females

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 Geebung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021030/geebung/topic/demographics-identity