7,024 ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,246
- 2016: 6,875
- 2021: 7,024
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Berserker · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Berserker
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer people are living in Berserker than in 2011, but the community has become more diverse. The area is now home to a significantly larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It remains a young place, with a typical resident aged 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.
7,024
▼ -3.1%
- 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 Berserker — lower than 65% of areas.
| Berserker | 7,024 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | 43,828 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 3.1% since 2011, falling to 7,024 people. While the typical age rose slightly to 35, this is still much lower than most similar areas.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 20% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This helps explain the young age profile, while those aged 65 and over are a little below the state and national figures at 15.1%.
15.1% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Berserker splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.2% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Also, 14.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than most areas.
11.2% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Berserker, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Berserker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031205/berserker/topic/demographics-identity