Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A population decrease of about 7.6% since 2011 marks the recent shift for Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda. The area is now noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 45. This aging trend is reflected in the high proportion of seniors living here.

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📍 Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda sits — Total population

3,192 ▼ -7.6%
  • 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 Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda — lower than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda3,192
4810, QLD 21,697
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 3,192, which is smaller than about 89% of similar areas. This is a decline from 2011, when the area had 3,455 people.

3,192 ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,455
  • 2016: 3,280
  • 2021: 3,192

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +4.7%

Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 23.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure about the same as the Queensland average.

23.0% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.9% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.0%, a figure that is a little below the state average.

4.8% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.0% ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 11.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 53 males; 85+: 102 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 48 males; 80–84: 59 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 50 males; 75–79: 77 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 91 males; 70–74: 106 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 76 males; 65–69: 82 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 106 males; 60–64: 102 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 118 males; 55–59: 122 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 109 males; 50–54: 109 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 109 males; 45–49: 111 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 91 males; 40–44: 112 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 85 males; 35–39: 98 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 69 males; 30–34: 86 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 74 males; 25–29: 84 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 51 males; 20–24: 83 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 100 males; 15–19: 76 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 100 males; 10–14: 100 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 104 males; 5–9: 113 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 64 males; 0–4: 85 females

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 Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021469/belgian-gardens-pallarenda/topic/demographics-identity