19,337 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Burdell - Mount Low · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in Burdell - Mount Low, where 35.2% of residents fall into this bracket. This is a notably young area with a typical resident aged just 30, far younger than the national figure of 38. It is also a large community of over 19,300 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Burdell - Mount Low — higher than 88% of areas.
| Burdell - Mount Low | 19,337 |
|---|---|
| 4818, QLD | 32,004 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 30, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far younger than the typical Queenslander. The total population is 19,337, making it larger than about 90% of areas at this level.
19,337 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 26.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the national average at just 7.2%.
7.2% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.5% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Burdell - Mount Low, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 20.3% of the community, a figure well above both the state and national averages.
6.0% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.3% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Burdell - Mount Low, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Burdell - Mount Low [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021582/burdell-mount-low/topic/demographics-identity