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.
Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda — lower than 88% of areas.
| Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda | 3,192 |
|---|---|
| 4810, QLD | 21,697 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
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.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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