10,750 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,351
- 2021: 10,750
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bli Bli · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bli Bli
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 29% since 2016 has seen Bli Bli expand to 10,750 residents. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward an older community, where the typical resident is now 41. The area is now noticeably older than both the Queensland and national typical age of 38.
10,750
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- 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 Bli Bli — higher than 57% of areas.
| Bli Bli | 10,750 |
|---|---|
| 4560, QLD | 36,706 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2,399 people between 2016 and 2021, reaching 10,750. This makes the area larger than about 57% of similar places.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Bli Bli has a high number of both children and seniors, with 20.6% under 15 and 21.8% aged 65 and over. This senior population is well above the national figure of 17.2% and rose by 2.7 points since 2016.
21.8% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bli Bli splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Most residents are married, accounting for 54.9% of the community.
3.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bli Bli, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bli Bli
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bli Bli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071545/bli-bli/topic/demographics-identity