138 —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 119
- 2021: 138
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boogan · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Boogan
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than the state average define Boogan, where the typical person is 46. The area has a small population of 138 people and a distinct age balance, with a higher share of children and fewer seniors than usual.
138
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- 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 Boogan — lower than 54% of areas.
| Boogan | 138 |
|---|---|
| 4871, QLD | 10,798 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38. Boogan is smaller than about 52% of similar areas.
46 yrs —
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 21% of the population, a little above the national figure. This is paired with a much lower share of seniors, as those aged 65 and over are well below the state and national levels at 13%.
13.0% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Boogan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 7.4%, while 58.6% of residents are married.
5.8% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Boogan, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Boogan
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Boogan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30316/boogan/topic/demographics-identity