48 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50
- 2021: 48
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Begonia · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A marriage rate of 85.4% is very high for Begonia, where most residents are in a traditional partnership. The area is sparsely populated with just 48 people, and the typical resident is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Begonia — lower than 73% of areas.
| Begonia | 48 |
|---|---|
| 4487, QLD | 3,179 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Begonia has a small population of 48 people, making it smaller than about 73% of similar areas. The typical age here is 43, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian averages of 38.
48 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over are also common at 18.8%, a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
18.8% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Begonia splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. While most adults are married, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is 0.0%, which is far below the Queensland average of 12.9%.
6.3% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Begonia, Married is the majority at 83%; Separated is next at 10%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Begonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30206/begonia/topic/demographics-identity