21,043 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,409
- 2016: 19,687
- 2021: 21,043
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population than most similar areas defines Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square, where the typical resident is 42. This community has grown steadily, adding about 2,634 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 21,043.
21,043
▲ +14.3%
- 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 Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square — higher than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably older than both the Victorian and national typical age of 38. This shift is part of a long-term trend, as the typical age rose by 4 years between 2011 and 2021.
42 yrs ▲ +10.5%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high number of seniors drive the age profile, with those aged 65 and over making up 24.3% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This contrasts with children under 15, who make up 16.8% of the area, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
24.3% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little above the Victorian average. Most residents are married (40.9%), while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +56.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202011022/kangaroo-flat-golden-square/topic/demographics-identity