2,596 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,529
- 2016: 2,500
- 2021: 2,596
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg West · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong presence of seniors and a diverse range of ages shape daily life in Bundaberg West. This community of 2,596 people is notable for having a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than most similar areas.
2,596
▲ +2.6%
- 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 West — higher than 82% of areas.
| Bundaberg West | 2,596 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 83% of similar areas. Residents are typically 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 17%. In contrast, children under 15 are a little below the state and national averages at 16.1%.
20.7% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bundaberg West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the community, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships represent 10.6% of residents, a figure lower than most similar areas.
6.2% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bundaberg West, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (30%) and Divorced (15%).
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30424/bundaberg-west/topic/demographics-identity