71,499 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47,663
- 2016: 52,351
- 2021: 71,499
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundamba · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bundamba
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Among the youngest areas at this level, Bundamba is a rapidly growing community where the typical resident is just 30 years old. The population has surged by 50% since 2011, adding about 23,836 people to the area.
71,499
▲ +50.0%
- 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 Bundamba — higher than 70% of areas.
| Bundamba | 71,499 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is now 71,499, making it larger than about 71% of similar areas. This growth has been accompanied by a shift toward a younger demographic, with the typical age falling by 4 years since 2011.
30 yrs ▼ -11.8%
Younger than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children is reflected in the overall age profile, while the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the state and national averages.
9.3% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.1% ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bundamba, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most areas and rose 4.5 percentage points since 2011. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, at 15.1%.
5.9% ▲ +334.7%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bundamba, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Bundamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30010/bundamba/topic/demographics-identity