20,705 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,602
- 2016: 18,234
- 2021: 20,705
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Miranda - Yowie Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Miranda - Yowie Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 20,705 people defines Miranda - Yowie Bay, where an increasing number of seniors shape the local community. The area has grown by 18% since 2011, creating a diverse age mix where nearly 21% of residents are now aged 65 or over.
20,705
▲ +17.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Miranda - Yowie Bay — higher than 90% of areas.
| Miranda - Yowie Bay | 20,705 |
|---|---|
| 2228, NSW | 21,001 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population rose by 3,103 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2% and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.5%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
20.4% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Miranda - Yowie Bay splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 47.9% of the area, while 11% of people are in de facto relationships. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.3%, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.
1.3% ▲ +46.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +50.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Miranda - Yowie Bay, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Miranda - Yowie Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011530/miranda-yowie-bay/topic/demographics-identity