20,612 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,045
- 2016: 18,142
- 2021: 20,612
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bribie Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bribie Island
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Bribie Island is 63, making it far older than both the state and national figures. This is a community where nearly 46% of people are aged 65 and over, reflecting a strong trend toward retirement living.
20,612
▲ +20.9%
- 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 Bribie Island — higher than 90% of areas.
| Bribie Island | 20,612 |
|---|---|
| 4507, QLD | 20,612 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 21% since 2011, adding about 3,567 people to reach a total of 20,612. The typical resident is now 63, which is 6 years older than it was in 2011.
63 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57 yrs
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 63 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 45.9% of the population, far above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 are well below the Australian average at just 9.1%.
45.9% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.1% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bribie Island, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 46%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships are at 9.2%, which is much lower than most areas.
2.8% ▲ +59.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bribie Island, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 19%.
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 Bribie Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313011363/bribie-island/topic/demographics-identity