13,997 ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,337
- 2016: 11,921
- 2021: 13,997
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has grown by 35% since 2011 makes Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach a much busier place than it was a decade ago. The area is generally older than the state average, with a very small number of children and a high proportion of adults and seniors.
13,997
▲ +35.4%
- 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 Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach — higher than 72% of areas.
| Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach | 13,997 |
|---|---|
| 4218, QLD | 35,371 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has climbed to 13,997 people, which is larger than about 72% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 40, which is five years older than the typical age recorded in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 only 8.8% of the population, a figure well below the national average. Meanwhile, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 18.9%, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
18.9% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.8% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 19.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.4%, which is lower than most areas.
1.4% ▲ +44.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.1% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (13%).
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 Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011227/mermaid-beach-broadbeach/topic/demographics-identity