10,594 ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,662
- 2016: 9,572
- 2021: 10,594
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Burrum - Fraser · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Burrum - Fraser
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.8% of the population in Burrum - Fraser, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas. This creates a community that is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now aged 55. The population has grown by 22% since 2011 to reach 10,594 people.
10,594
▲ +22.3%
- 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 Burrum - Fraser — higher than 56% of areas.
| Burrum - Fraser | 10,594 |
|---|---|
| 4581, QLD | 1,415 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 55, making Burrum - Fraser far older than both Queensland and Australia. This age has climbed by 7 years since 2011, while the total population grew to 10,594 people.
55 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 55 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
An ageing trend is clear here, as the share of seniors rose 11 points since 2011 to 32.8%, while children under 15 fell to 14.1%. This proportion of children is well below the state and national figures.
32.8% ▲ +52.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -25.5%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Burrum - Fraser splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 51.5% of residents are married and 12.1% are in a de facto partnership.
5.1% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Burrum - Fraser, Married is the majority at 52%; 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 Burrum - Fraser [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051522/burrum-fraser/topic/demographics-identity