52,370 ▼ -29.4%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74,219
- 2016: 50,148
- 2021: 52,370
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bundaberg · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Bundaberg
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has shrunk by 29% since 2011 defines the recent shift in Bundaberg. The area is aging rapidly, with the typical resident now 42 years old. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
52,370
▼ -29.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bundaberg — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bundaberg | 52,370 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | 84,718 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bundaberg is among the largest areas of its kind with 52,370 residents. However, the population has seen a sharp decline, losing about 21,849 people since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +20.0%
Younger than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35 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 24.2% of the population, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. This reflects a strong aging trend, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 13 points since 2011.
24.2% ▲ +124.3%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
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) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the population, which is a little above the 3.2% Australian average. Meanwhile, those in de facto relationships account for 11.5%, a figure that is lower than most areas.
6.1% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 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 42%, followed by Never married (34%) 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/ucl/UCL311001/bundaberg/topic/demographics-identity