9,973 ▲ +57.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,338
- 2016: 8,534
- 2021: 9,973
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Biggera Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Biggera Waters
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Biggera Waters is 44, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. The population has grown quickly, adding about 3,635 people since 2011 to reach a total of 9,973. This growth has happened alongside a clear shift towards an older community.
9,973
▲ +57.4%
- 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 Biggera Waters — higher than 52% of areas.
| Biggera Waters | 9,973 |
|---|---|
| 4216, QLD | 39,714 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 57% between 2011 and 2021. Residents are now noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38, with the typical age in Biggera Waters rising 4 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This contributes to a low number of children under 15, at 11.7%, which is well below the Australian average.
21.8% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Biggera Waters splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 13.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.0% of the community, a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
2.0% ▲ +71.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Biggera Waters splits fairly evenly between Married (37%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 15%.
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 Biggera Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031236/biggera-waters/topic/demographics-identity