162 ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 226
- 2016: 316
- 2021: 162
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg Central · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg Central
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bundaberg Central is 34, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. This gap is driven by a high number of young adults and a very low proportion of children. Most people here have never been married, reflecting the area's youth.
162
▼ -28.3%
- 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 Bundaberg Central — lower than 51% of areas.
| Bundaberg Central | 162 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 162 people, which is larger than about half of similar areas. The typical age is just 34, which is much lower than most other areas.
34 yrs ▲ +17.2%
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 only 6.8% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.3%, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
17.3% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.8% ▲ +91.0%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bundaberg Central, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents have never been married (64.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 12% of the population.
1.9% ▼ -72.3%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bundaberg Central, Never married is the majority at 70%; Divorced is next at 12%.
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 Bundaberg Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30420/bundaberg-central/topic/demographics-identity