8,425 ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,245
- 2016: 8,252
- 2021: 8,425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beenleigh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Beenleigh
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing mix of ages and backgrounds shapes daily life in Beenleigh, where 8,425 people now live. The area has seen a notable increase in its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which now makes up 5.2% of the community.
8,425
▲ +2.2%
- 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 Beenleigh — lower than 57% of areas.
| Beenleigh | 8,425 |
|---|---|
| 4207, QLD | 68,477 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 180 people since 2011. Those living here are slightly older than they were a decade ago, with the typical resident now aged 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 17% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and a drop from 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 15.8% over the same period.
15.8% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Beenleigh splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, at 13.7%.
5.2% ▲ +65.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Beenleigh, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (14%).
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 Beenleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311021306/beenleigh/topic/demographics-identity