10,778 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,385
- 2016: 9,835
- 2021: 10,778
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg Surrounds - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in Bundaberg Surrounds - South, where the typical resident is 53. This makes the area far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 15% since 2011, reaching 10,778 people.
10,778
▲ +14.8%
- 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 - South — higher than 57% of areas.
| Bundaberg Surrounds - South | 10,778 |
|---|---|
| 4660, QLD | 8,048 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 53, which is among the highest for similar areas and 15 years older than the state and national figures. This age has risen by 6 years since 2011.
53 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 29.2% of the population, a figure far above the national 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 13.5%.
29.2% ▲ +51.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bundaberg Surrounds - South splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Over half of the residents are married, while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship.
3.9% ▲ +51.0%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 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 Surrounds - South, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011499/bundaberg-surrounds-south/topic/demographics-identity