3,494 ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,424
- 2016: 3,307
- 2021: 3,494
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg South · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing community of 3,494 people now makes up Bundaberg South, where the typical resident is slightly younger than the national figure. It is a diverse area with an Indigenous population that is well above the state and national averages.
3,494
▲ +2.0%
- 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 Bundaberg South — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bundaberg South | 3,494 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 37, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian average of 38. The total population has grown to 3,494 people, making it larger than about 86% of similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is balanced, with young adults aged 25 to 44 making up the largest group at 28.4%. Those aged 65 and over account for 16.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
16.9% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bundaberg South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 8.0% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Nearly half of residents have never been married, while 29.3% are married.
8.0% ▲ +17.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 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 South, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30423/bundaberg-south/topic/demographics-identity