19,008 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,386
- 2016: 16,593
- 2021: 19,008
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bargara - Burnett Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bargara - Burnett Heads
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bargara - Burnett Heads is 51, making the area far older than the national average. The community has grown by 24% since 2011 to reach 19,008 people. This growth has happened alongside a sharp increase in the number of seniors living in the area.
19,008
▲ +23.5%
- 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 Bargara - Burnett Heads — higher than 88% of areas.
| Bargara - Burnett Heads | 19,008 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by about 3,622 people since 2011, meaning it is now larger than about 89% of similar areas. The typical age here is 51, which is 13 years older than the state and national figures.
51 yrs ▲ +15.9%
Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 29.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This shift is reflected in the children's population, which fell by 4.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.5%.
29.9% ▲ +55.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bargara - Burnett Heads splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married at 55.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.8%, a little below the Queensland figure.
3.4% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bargara - Burnett Heads, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 24%.
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 Bargara - Burnett Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011493/bargara-burnett-heads/topic/demographics-identity