9,889 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,979
- 2016: 8,741
- 2021: 9,889
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Benowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Benowa
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Benowa is 44, making the area noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian average of 38. This ageing trend is reflected in the population, which grew by 24% since 2011 to reach 9,889 people. The area is now characterized by a high proportion of older adults and seniors.
9,889
▲ +23.9%
- 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 Benowa — higher than 52% of areas.
| Benowa | 9,889 |
|---|---|
| 4217, QLD | 45,197 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,910 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents are noticeably older than those in most other similar areas, with the typical age rising by two years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 21.0% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the number of children under 15 remains about the same as the state average, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 4.5 percentage points since 2011.
21.0% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Benowa, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. Additionally, the 8.9% of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most other areas.
1.0% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▲ +31.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Benowa, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Benowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101267/benowa/topic/demographics-identity