Nagambie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Nagambie

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Nagambie is 51, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. This aging profile is a key feature of the town, where nearly 30% of people are seniors. The population has grown 28% since 2011, adding about 979 people to the area.

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📍 Nagambie, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nagambie sits — Total population

4,537 ▲ +27.5%
  • 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 Nagambie — lower than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nagambie4,537
3607, VIC 160
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Nagambie has a total population of 4,537. The usual age of residents is 51, which is among the highest for similar areas and 13 years older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.

4,537 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3,558
  • 2016: 4,004
  • 2021: 4,537

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

51 yrs ▲ +6.3%

Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 51 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age profile is skewed toward older adults and seniors, who together make up over half the population. Those aged 65 and over account for 28.4%, which is far above the national figure, while children under 15 make up only 15.0%, a figure well below the Australian average.

28.4% ▲ +23.9%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.0% ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Nagambie splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 13.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and up from 2011.

1.8% ▲ +104.9%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 1.3%
  • 2021: 1.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.0% ▲ +32.5%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Nagambie, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 60 males; 85+: 81 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 81 males; 80–84: 60 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 115 males; 75–79: 127 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 197 males; 70–74: 174 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 200 males; 65–69: 197 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 223 males; 60–64: 215 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 173 males; 55–59: 156 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 145 males; 50–54: 143 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 126 males; 45–49: 135 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 113 males; 40–44: 127 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 115 males; 35–39: 130 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 99 males; 30–34: 98 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 96 males; 25–29: 97 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 102 males; 20–24: 78 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 99 males; 15–19: 104 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 131 males; 10–14: 101 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 107 males; 5–9: 103 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 113 males; 0–4: 108 females

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 Nagambie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011058/nagambie/topic/demographics-identity