156,620 ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 129,590
- 2016: 141,301
- 2021: 156,620
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Indi · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Indi
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Indi is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The region's population grew by 21% since 2011, but it has become significantly more aged over the last decade. This shift is most evident in the high number of seniors living across the area.
156,620
▲ +20.9%
- 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 Indi — lower than 68% of areas.
| Indi | 156,620 |
|---|---|
| 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 21% since 2011, adding about 27,030 people to reach 156,620. During this time, the typical age of residents rose by 6 years to 45, which is much higher than most similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average and among the highest for its level. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 17.1%, which is a little below the national figure.
23.7% ▲ +59.0%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Indi splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 2.1% since 2011, which is a little above the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships also increased to 13.0%, a rate higher than most other areas.
2.1% ▲ +345.9%
Lower than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +70.5%
Higher than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Indi, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) 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 Indi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED223/indi/topic/demographics-identity