15,462 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,712
- 2016: 14,593
- 2021: 15,462
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newcomb - Moolap · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Newcomb - Moolap
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Newcomb - Moolap is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. This older profile is highlighted by the fact that over a quarter of the population are seniors, while the number of children has fallen since 2011.
15,462
▲ +5.1%
- 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 Newcomb - Moolap — higher than 78% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Newcomb - Moolap grew by 5.1% since 2011 to reach 15,462 people. Residents have aged by 4 years over the last decade, with the typical age now sitting at 45.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is much older than most similar places, with people aged 65 and over making up 25.1% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 account for only 14.1%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
25.1% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Newcomb - Moolap splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.7% of residents, which is around the middle for similar areas.
2.0% ▲ +98.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Newcomb - Moolap splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
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 Newcomb - Moolap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021045/newcomb-moolap/topic/demographics-identity