9,276 ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,014
- 2016: 8,866
- 2021: 9,276
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg Surrounds - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg Surrounds - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in Bundaberg Surrounds - North are married, reflecting a community with a very mature profile. The typical resident is 49, making this area far older than the national figure. This older age trend is striking, as the typical resident is now 5 years older than they were in 2011.
9,276
▲ +15.7%
- 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 Surrounds - North — lower than 52% of areas.
| Bundaberg Surrounds - North | 9,276 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 16% since 2011, reaching 9,276 people. This community is far older than the Queensland and Australian averages, with the typical resident aged 49.
49 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 23.2% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This shift is linked to a falling number of children under 15, who now make up 15.9% of the population.
23.2% ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bundaberg Surrounds - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.0%, a little below the state average.
4.2% ▲ +103.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bundaberg Surrounds - North, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011498/bundaberg-surrounds-north/topic/demographics-identity