321 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 353
- 2016: 292
- 2021: 321
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Broadwater · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Broadwater
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents and a high number of children shape the daily life of Broadwater. The typical person here is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This balance of ages creates a community with a strong presence of both seniors and young families.
321
▼ -9.1%
- 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 Broadwater — higher than 60% of areas.
| Broadwater | 321 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | 8,093 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Broadwater has a total population of 321 people, which is larger than about 62% of similar areas.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 21.2% of the population, a little above the national figure. This is balanced by a high number of seniors aged 65 and over, who represent 21.2% of the area and are well above the state average.
21.2% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Broadwater, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, though those in de facto relationships make up only 7.4%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.8% of the population, about the same as the Australian average.
2.8% ▲ +64.5%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Broadwater, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30383/broadwater/topic/demographics-identity