6,333 ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,590
- 2016: 5,385
- 2021: 6,333
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bethania · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bethania
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much older population than usual defines daily life in Bethania, where the typical resident is 48. This is far older than the national figure of 38, making the area stand out as a place for seniors.
6,333
▲ +38.0%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bethania — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bethania | 6,333 |
|---|---|
| 4205, QLD | 6,333 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bethania is among the largest areas of its type with 6,333 residents. The typical person living here is 10 years older than the average person in Queensland or Australia.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A third of residents are aged 65 or over, which is far above the 17% seen across Australia. This older profile helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure.
33.2% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bethania, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 39.3% of residents are married, while 12.9% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
4.8% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bethania, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (32%) and Widowed (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bethania
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bethania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30242/bethania/topic/demographics-identity