In 2021 the Boyne Valley population was 301. Since 2011, the population of the Boyne Valley has decreased by 80 people.

In 2021, the median age of the Boyne Valley community was 56, compared to 48 in 2016 and 46 in 2011. This is higher than the region and the State, both with a median age of 38.

There have been movements across all age brackets which has highlighted an ageing population.

Over the past five years, there has been a transition from a younger family demographic to over 55s living.

In the Census period, there has been a decline in residents aged 0-49 of 41.7 per cent, or 81 people.

Offsetting this decline is an increase in community aged 50-85+, increasing by 11.2 per cent, and an additional 19 people.

The age categories with significant decline are the 30-34 years, decreasing by 80.9 per cent, with 21 people in 2016 and just 4 in 2021.

Likewise, there has been a significant decrease in young people, 0-4 years has declined by 72.4 per cent; 10-14 years by 60.8 per cent  and 15-19 by 50 per cent.

There has been a significant increase in community members aged 75-79, with an uplift of 157.1%, equalling an additional 11 people.

There has also been an increase in the 60-64 years age bracket, with an increase of 36.6 per cent totalling 12 people.

In 2021 the age groups that differ most to the Gladstone Region are:

• Parents and home builders are under-represented in the Boyne Valley at 16.6 per cent of the population, in comparison to 26.6 per cent in the region.
• Babies, preschoolers, primary and secondary schoolers are less prominent in the Boyne Valley community, representing 2.7 per cent and 14.6 per cent respectively. Gladstone Region has an average of 6.4 per cent babies and pre-schoolers and 28.8 per cent of primary and secondary schoolers. 
• Empty nesters and retirees are well represented in the Boyne Valley in comparison to the region at 23.6 per cent, compared to Gladstone Region of 13.6 per cent.
• There is a much higher proportion of Seniors living in the Boyne Valley, 18.6 per cent, in comparison to the region at 7.8 per cent.

Consideration needs to be given to the ageing population and the reduction in younger members of the community which will mean an increasing demand on services for older community members.

Service group breakdown compared to the Region, source ABS 2022, 2016