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Seniors (65+) — Age structure

Share of age structure that is seniors (65+).

Australia over time

17.2% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how seniors (65+) varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest seniors (65+) (2021 Census).

  1. Alps - West 60.9%
  2. Shoalwater Bay 59.1%
  3. Bibra Industrial 52.4%
  4. Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest 51.8%
  5. Deua - Wadbilliga 46.5%
  6. Bribie Island 45.9%

Related indicators

Total population View → Median age View → Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population View → People aged 65 and over View → Children under 15 View → People in a de facto relationship View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Seniors (65+) — Age structure in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Seniors (65+) — Age structure across Australia was 17.2%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Seniors (65+) — Age structure measured?

Share of age structure that is seniors (65+). It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Seniors (65+) — Age structure vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Seniors (65+) — Age structure ranges from 0.0% to 60.9%, with a typical (median) area at 17.4%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Seniors (65+) — Age structure be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Seniors (65+) — Age structure should be read with caution.

Where can I see Seniors (65+) — Age structure for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Seniors (65+) — Age structure down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seniors (65+) — Age structure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:age-structure:seniors