5,941 ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,125
- 2016: 5,036
- 2021: 5,941
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ooralea - Bakers Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ooralea - Bakers Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 44% population jump since 2011 has seen Ooralea - Bakers Creek grow to 5,941 people. It is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 36, slightly younger than the Queensland and Australian figures.
5,941
▲ +44.0%
- 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 Ooralea - Bakers Creek — lower than 72% of areas.
| Ooralea - Bakers Creek | 5,941 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | 85,500 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,816 people over the last decade, making it smaller than about 71% of similar areas.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This is mirrored by a low senior population, as those aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.8%.
13.8% ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ooralea - Bakers Creek, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Additionally, the 14.3% of people in de facto relationships is much higher than in most other areas.
4.4% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ooralea - Bakers Creek, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Ooralea - Bakers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021350/ooralea-bakers-creek/topic/demographics-identity