57,722 ▲ +243.2%
Higher than 65% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 16,819
- 2016: 10,289
- 2021: 57,722
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hervey Bay · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Hervey Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas make Hervey Bay a distinct community. The typical person here is 51 years old, which is 13 years older than the national figure. This ageing trend is matched by a massive population jump, with the area growing by 243% since 2011.
57,722
▲ +243.2%
- 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 Hervey Bay — higher than 65% of areas.
| Hervey Bay | 57,722 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | 66,789 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Hervey Bay has grown significantly to 57,722 people, making it larger than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident's age has climbed sharply, rising 14 years since 2011 to reach 51.
51 yrs ▲ +37.8%
Older than 91% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A senior population of 31.9% is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 make up only 15.4%. This shift is stark, as the proportion of seniors rose 21 points while children fell 10 points since 2011.
31.9% ▲ +185.9%
Higher than 93% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -39.6%
Lower than 89% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Hervey Bay, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian average of 3.2%. Most people are married (47.8%), though the 11.0% in de facto relationships is much lower than in most areas.
4.8% ▲ +115.9%
Lower than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +65.4%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hervey Bay, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3009/hervey-bay/topic/demographics-identity