1,948 ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1,881
- 2016: 1,865
- 2021: 1,948
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bouldercombe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bouldercombe
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bouldercombe is 46 years old, making the area far older than both Queensland and Australia. This small community of 1,948 people has seen its population grow by 3.6% since 2011. The area is now marked by a growing number of seniors and a higher proportion of Indigenous residents than most similar places.
1,948
▲ +3.6%
- 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 Bouldercombe — lower than 93% of areas.
| Bouldercombe | 1,948 |
|---|---|
| 4699, QLD | 451 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the smallest at this level, though it added about 67 people since 2011. This growth happened as the typical age rose by 4 years to reach 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.3% of the population, a figure well above the Queensland and Australian averages. This increase of 6 percentage points since 2011 is mirrored by a fall in the number of children under 15, who now make up 18% of the area.
20.3% ▲ +42.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bouldercombe, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Additionally, 14.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages.
6.1% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.4% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bouldercombe, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
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 Bouldercombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031206/bouldercombe/topic/demographics-identity