5,221 ▲ +18.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,412
- 2016: 4,487
- 2021: 5,221
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yackandandah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Yackandandah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Yackandandah are married, reflecting a community with a strong focus on family and long-term partnerships. The area has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach 5,221 people. It is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 45.
5,221
▲ +18.3%
- 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 Yackandandah — lower than 76% of areas.
| Yackandandah | 5,221 |
|---|---|
| 3691 crosses VIC/NSW | 12,771 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This trend has continued since 2011, when the typical resident was 42.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 20.3% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. At the same time, children under 15 account for 20.5% of residents, a figure that is a little above the national average.
20.3% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Yackandandah, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 13.1% of the area, which is a little above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
1.7% ▲ +110.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Yackandandah, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 26%.
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 Yackandandah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031075/yackandandah/topic/demographics-identity