50,553 ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 42,084
- 2016: 49,957
- 2021: 50,553
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 41% of people in Bundaberg are married, reflecting a community with a strong presence of established couples. The area has grown by 20% since 2011 and is now home to 50,553 people. It is a noticeably older place than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 42.
50,553
▲ +20.1%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bundaberg — lower than 59% of areas.
| Bundaberg | 50,553 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | 2,615,036 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 8,469 people since 2011 to reach 50,553. Residents are typically 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up a huge part of the area, with 24.4% aged 65 and over—well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 7.1 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell to 17.6%.
24.4% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bundaberg splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 11.5% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly below the state average.
6.1% ▲ +445.9%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bundaberg, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30009/bundaberg/topic/demographics-identity