159,242 ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 131,773
- 2016: 149,914
- 2021: 159,242
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Corio · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Corio
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 21% population jump since 2011 is the biggest story for Corio, which now houses 159,242 people. The area maintains a stable age profile and a mix of family structures that closely mirror state and national patterns.
159,242
▲ +20.8%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Corio — lower than 62% of areas.
| Corio | 159,242 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 27,469 people over the last decade. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The typical age structure is balanced, with young adults (25–44) making up the largest group at 27.8%. While children under 15 fell slightly to 17.3%, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.1%, which is a little above the Victorian figure.
18.1% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Corio splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Marital status is varied, though the share of people in de facto relationships rose to 11.9% since 2011.
1.5% ▲ +51.7%
Lower than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 50% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Corio splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 Corio [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED210/corio/topic/demographics-identity