955 ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 804
- 2016: 876
- 2021: 955
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Unincorporated Vic · Council (LGA)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 65% of people in Unincorporated Vic have never been married. This sparsely populated area is far younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 30. The population grew by 19% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 955 people.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Unincorporated Vic — lower than 87% of areas.
| Unincorporated Vic | 955 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This age has stayed fairly steady, dipping slightly since 2011.
955 ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs ▼ -3.2%
Younger than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 37.8%. Children under 15 and seniors are both well below state and national levels, with children making up only 8.8% of the population.
9.5% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.8% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Unincorporated Vic, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Youth (15–24) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, reaching 14.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.0%, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.0% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Unincorporated Vic, Never married is the majority at 65%; Married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Unincorporated Vic [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA29399/unincorporated-vic/topic/demographics-identity