5,775 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,159
- 2016: 4,602
- 2021: 5,775
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Booral - River Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Booral - River Heads
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group in Booral - River Heads, representing 33.2% of the population. This is a notably mature area where the typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The population has grown significantly, adding about 1,616 people since 2011.
5,775
▲ +38.9%
- 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 Booral - River Heads — lower than 73% of areas.
| Booral - River Heads | 5,775 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 5,775, which is smaller than about 72% of similar areas. Since 2011, the community has grown by 39%, and the typical age has risen by 7 years to 49.
49 yrs ▲ +16.7%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 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 22.6% of the area, a figure well above both the state and national levels. This increase of 9 points since 2011 is mirrored by a fall in the number of children under 15, who now make up 16.0% of the population.
22.6% ▲ +66.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Booral - River Heads, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (53.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 13.0%, slightly above the national figure.
4.8% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Booral - River Heads, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Booral - River Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319041516/booral-river-heads/topic/demographics-identity