9,255 ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,199
- 2016: 8,201
- 2021: 9,255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beerwah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Beerwah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population with a significant number of seniors defines daily life in Beerwah. The community has grown by 29% since 2011, reaching 9,255 people. It is now a place where one in five residents is aged 65 or over, which is well above the Queensland figure.
9,255
▲ +28.6%
- 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 Beerwah — lower than 52% of areas.
| Beerwah | 9,255 |
|---|---|
| 4519, QLD | 9,477 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 40, making the area a little older than both the state and national figures. This typical age has risen by one year since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than usual at 19.0%, though this figure fell 2.4 points since 2011.
20.2% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Beerwah splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 13.5% of the community, which is higher than most other areas.
3.5% ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Beerwah, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Beerwah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061439/beerwah/topic/demographics-identity