7,448 ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,287
- 2016: 7,221
- 2021: 7,448
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg North - Gooburrum · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than most of the country defines daily life in Bundaberg North - Gooburrum, where the typical resident is 49. This ageing trend is striking, with nearly 30% of the people here aged 65 and over.
7,448
▲ +2.2%
- 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 North - Gooburrum — lower than 63% of areas.
| Bundaberg North - Gooburrum | 7,448 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has 7,448 residents, a total that grew by 2.2% since 2011. This growth added about 161 people to the population.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The population is significantly older than the national figure, with children under 15 making up only 14.9% of residents. This is well below the Australian average and consistent with the fact that seniors now make up 29.9% of the community.
29.9% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bundaberg North - Gooburrum splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.3% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 44.9% of residents are married, while 11.3% are in de facto partnerships.
5.3% ▲ +44.6%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bundaberg North - Gooburrum, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Bundaberg North - Gooburrum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011497/bundaberg-north-gooburrum/topic/demographics-identity