73,747 ▼ -44.9%
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 133,911
- 2016: 144,787
- 2021: 73,747
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A decade of rapid ageing has reshaped Bundaberg, where the typical resident is now 45 years old. This is a significant jump from 2011, making the population noticeably older than the state and national figures. With a total population of 73,747, the area is now much older and has seen its overall size shrink by about 45% since 2011.
73,747
▼ -44.9%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Bundaberg — higher than 71% of areas.
| Bundaberg | 73,747 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is 7 years older than the national figure. This age has climbed 10 years since 2011, while the total population shrank by about 60,164 people over the same period.
45 yrs ▲ +28.6%
Older than 76% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A stark age gap exists in Bundaberg, where seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.7% of the population—well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise is matched by a decline in children under 15, who now make up 17.0% of the area, a little below the Australian average.
25.7% ▲ +167.2%
Higher than 83% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bundaberg splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 11.2% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
5.3% ▼ -41.9%
Lower than 51% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 82% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 46%, followed by Never married (31%) 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/sua/3003/bundaberg/topic/demographics-identity