8,360 ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,419
- 2016: 8,018
- 2021: 8,360
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bentley Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bentley Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Bentley Park than in most other areas, with 15.5% of the population. It is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is only 32 years old. The area is growing, with the population increasing by 13% since 2011 to reach 8,360 people.
8,360
▲ +12.7%
- 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 Bentley Park — lower than 57% of areas.
| Bentley Park | 8,360 |
|---|---|
| 4869, QLD | 20,619 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 32, which is noticeably younger than the national and state figures of 38. This age has risen by 4 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 8,360 people.
32 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.0%.
9.0% ▲ +77.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.8% ▼ -16.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bentley Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Children (0–14) (26%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is far more common here than in the rest of the state, and 16.7% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
15.5% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Bentley Park splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Bentley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021144/bentley-park/topic/demographics-identity