16,488 ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,963
- 2016: 14,022
- 2021: 16,488
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Burpengary · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Burpengary
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 3,500 new residents have moved into Burpengary since 2011, driving a 27% population increase. The area remains slightly younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 36. This growth is seen alongside a rise in the proportion of people in de facto relationships.
16,488
▲ +27.2%
- 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 Burpengary — higher than 81% of areas.
| Burpengary | 16,488 |
|---|---|
| 4505, QLD | 26,144 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Burpengary has grown significantly, reaching a total population of 16,488 people. The typical age of residents is 36, which is a little younger than the Queensland and national figures.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is lower than most areas at 15.1%, though this figure rose 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
15.1% ▲ +38.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Burpengary splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous Australians make up 4.4% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average. Those in de facto relationships account for 14.1% of residents, which is much higher than most areas.
4.4% ▲ +112.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Burpengary, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Burpengary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041372/burpengary/topic/demographics-identity