# Demographics & Identity — Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island (Urban Centre)

More than 22% of residents are children under 15, making Tannum Sands - Boyne Island much younger than most similar areas. This family-heavy profile is reflected in a low proportion of seniors and a total population of 9,715 people.

The typical person here is 39, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.

About 5.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Australian figure. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.7% of the population.

Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, well above the Queensland figure of 18.7%. In contrast, those aged 65 and over are well below the national average at just 13.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 9,715 | — |
| Median age | 39 yrs | — |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 5.3% | — |
| People aged 65 and over | 13.4% | — |
| Children under 15 | 22.0% | — |
| People in a de facto relationship | 14.7% | — |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 29.6%, Young adults (25–44) 24.0%, Children (0–14) 22.0%, Seniors (65+) 13.4%, Youth (15–24) 11.0%

**Marital status** — Married 50.4%, Never married 31.6%, Divorced 9.8%, Widowed 4.1%, Separated 4.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/topic/demographics-identity