12,617 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,938
- 2016: 11,885
- 2021: 12,617
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boonah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Boonah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Boonah is 47 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This older age profile is a defining feature of the area, which has seen its population grow by 15% since 2011 to reach 12,617 people.
12,617
▲ +15.4%
- 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 Boonah — higher than 66% of areas.
| Boonah | 12,617 |
|---|---|
| 4309, QLD | 3,366 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has aged by 5 years since 2011, with the typical resident now 47. This is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38 years.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Boonah has a much higher proportion of seniors than most areas, with 23.9% aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, while the share of children under 15 has fallen to 16.9%.
23.9% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Boonah, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the Australian figure. Most residents are married (54.0%), while those in de facto relationships (10.4%) are a little below the state and national figures.
2.5% ▲ +58.9%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Boonah, Married is the majority at 54%; 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 Boonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021277/boonah/topic/demographics-identity