6,247 ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,178
- 2016: 6,116
- 2021: 6,247
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Bundaberg, at 7.1%. The population is about 6,247 people, with a typical resident aged 38. Overall, the area's age and identity profiles align closely with state and national trends, though there are more seniors and fewer children than usual.
6,247
▲ +1.1%
- 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 Bundaberg — lower than 70% of areas.
| Bundaberg | 6,247 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bundaberg has a population of 6,247, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. The total number of residents grew by 1.1% since 2011, adding around 69 people.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is a little above the national average at 18.5%.
18.5% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bundaberg splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 7.1% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 11.5% of residents are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as the national average.
7.1% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bundaberg, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/topic/demographics-identity