10,063 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9,901
- 2021: 10,063
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boyne Island - Tannum Sands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More children live here than in most similar areas, making Boyne Island - Tannum Sands a notably young-family destination. While the total population grew by 1.6% to 10,063 people, the area is defined by a high proportion of kids and a lower number of seniors compared to the state average.
10,063
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- 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 Boyne Island - Tannum Sands — higher than 53% of areas.
| Boyne Island - Tannum Sands | 10,063 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | 55,339 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure and represents a 3-year increase since 2016.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. In contrast, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, sitting well below the state figure at 13.2%.
13.2% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Boyne Island - Tannum Sands, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Relationships here also differ from the national norm, with 14.7% of people in de facto partnerships, well above the Australian figure of 11.5%.
5.3% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Boyne Island - Tannum Sands, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Boyne Island - Tannum Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051531/boyne-island-tannum-sands/topic/demographics-identity