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Demographics & Identity in Bungalow

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A strong Indigenous presence defines daily life in Bungalow, where 14% of the 2,358 residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is far above the national figure and among the highest levels for similar areas. The community is generally younger than most, with a typical resident aged 38.

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Where Bungalow sits — Total population

2,358 ▲ +8.9%
  • 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 Bungalow — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bungalow2,358
4870, QLD 73,803
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Bungalow is larger than about 82% of similar areas, with a total population of 2,358 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.

2,358 ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,165
  • 2016: 2,159
  • 2021: 2,358

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▲ +8.6%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

There are far fewer children and seniors here than in most areas. Only 12.6% of the population are children under 15 and another 12.6% are aged 65 and over, both of which are well below the national average.

12.6% ▲ +19.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.6% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Bungalow, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (13%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is very high here, sitting at 14%, which is far above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Relationships also differ from the norm, with 15.7% of people in de facto partnerships, a figure well above the national average.

14.0% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.7% ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Bungalow, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 21%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 11 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 15 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 25 males; 75–79: 24 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 44 males; 70–74: 33 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 73 males; 65–69: 37 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 92 males; 60–64: 80 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 84 males; 55–59: 63 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 90 males; 50–54: 77 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 86 males; 45–49: 62 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 113 males; 40–44: 80 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 100 males; 35–39: 86 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 116 males; 30–34: 131 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 124 males; 25–29: 106 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 81 males; 20–24: 92 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 60 males; 15–19: 43 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 52 males; 10–14: 46 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 49 males; 5–9: 45 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 60 males; 0–4: 54 females

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 Bungalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30431/bungalow/topic/demographics-identity