8,903 ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,734
- 2016: 8,154
- 2021: 8,903
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bright - Mount Beauty · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bright - Mount Beauty
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bright - Mount Beauty is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This ageing profile is a standout feature for the region, where nearly a quarter of all people are now seniors. The population has grown 15% since 2011 to reach 8,903 people.
8,903
▲ +15.1%
- 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 Bright - Mount Beauty — lower than 54% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 47 has barely changed since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas and far older than both the state and national averages.
47 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift towards an older population is reflected in the children's share, which is well below the national average at 15.2% and has fallen since 2011.
24.3% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bright - Mount Beauty, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 14.7% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average of 11.2%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
0.8% ▲ +59.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bright - Mount Beauty, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Bright - Mount Beauty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031069/bright-mount-beauty/topic/demographics-identity