Narangba - Burpengary · Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity in Narangba - Burpengary

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

More than 20% of residents in Narangba - Burpengary are children, making it a family-focused area where the typical resident is slightly younger than the national figure. The population has grown significantly, adding about 10,617 people since 2011.

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📍 Narangba - Burpengary, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Narangba - Burpengary sits — Total population

69,207 ▲ +18.1%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–6: 0 areas
  • 6–9: 2 areas
  • 9–15: 2 areas
  • 15–23: 1 area
  • 23–37: 0 areas
  • 37–57: 1 area
  • 57–90: 0 areas
  • 90–141: 1 area
  • 141–221: 1 area
  • 221–347: 1 area
  • 347–545: 2 areas
  • 545–854: 3 areas
  • 854–1,340: 0 areas
  • 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
  • 2,101–3,296: 1 area
  • 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
  • 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
  • 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
  • 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
  • 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
  • 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
  • 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
  • 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
  • 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
  • 189,211–296,748: 12 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Narangba - Burpengary — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Narangba - Burpengary69,207
Greater Brisbane 2,526,238
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population reached 69,207 people in 2021, an 18% increase over the last decade. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than both the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.

69,207 ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 58,590
  • 2016: 62,884
  • 2021: 69,207

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs ▲ +5.7%

Younger than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the proportion of children fell since 2011, the share of seniors rose by 4.7 points to 15.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

15.5% ▲ +43.1%

Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.7% ▼ -13.6%

Higher than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Narangba - Burpengary splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average. Nearly half of residents are married, while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship.

4.6% ▲ +72.2%

Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 4.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.6% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Narangba - Burpengary, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 412 males; 85+: 582 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 582 males; 80–84: 708 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 994 males; 75–79: 1,054 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,464 males; 70–74: 1,582 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,567 males; 65–69: 1,826 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,860 males; 60–64: 1,926 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 2,066 males; 55–59: 2,125 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,193 males; 50–54: 2,406 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 2,338 males; 45–49: 2,431 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 2,080 males; 40–44: 2,431 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 2,075 males; 35–39: 2,350 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 1,981 males; 30–34: 2,171 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 2,118 males; 25–29: 2,182 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 2,290 males; 20–24: 2,176 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 2,492 males; 15–19: 2,411 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 2,762 males; 10–14: 2,605 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 2,470 males; 5–9: 2,313 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 2,164 males; 0–4: 2,030 females

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 Narangba - Burpengary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31304/narangba-burpengary/topic/demographics-identity