9,874 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,850
- 2016: 9,105
- 2021: 9,874
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bowen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bowen
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Ten point eight per cent of people in Bowen identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. The town has grown to 9,874 residents since 2011 and is now noticeably older than the typical Australian community. This trend is driven by a significant rise in the number of seniors living here.
9,874
▲ +11.6%
- 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 Bowen — higher than 52% of areas.
| Bowen | 9,874 |
|---|---|
| 4805, QLD | 11,646 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 1,024 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in Queensland and Australia, with the typical age rising to 42 years.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.5% of the population, a figure that is well above the state and national averages. This group has grown by 5.3 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 have remained steady at 18.3%.
20.5% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bowen splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is among the highest for similar areas, rising to 10.8% since 2011. Additionally, 15.4% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is much higher than most other areas.
10.8% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bowen, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Bowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312011337/bowen/topic/demographics-identity