7,658 ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,138
- 2016: 7,920
- 2021: 7,658
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Burdekin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Burdekin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Burdekin is 47 years old, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has shrunk by about 480 people since 2011, and the community is now shaped by a significant increase in seniors.
7,658
▼ -5.9%
- 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 Burdekin — lower than 62% of areas.
| Burdekin | 7,658 |
|---|---|
| 4806, QLD | 3,771 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 7,658, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas. The typical age has risen by 5 years since 2011, and is now much higher than in most other areas.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is consistent with a decline in children under 15, who now make up 16.7% of the area.
23.6% ▲ +45.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Burdekin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 5.0% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Most residents are married at 52.8%, while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.5% since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Burdekin, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Burdekin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011461/burdekin/topic/demographics-identity