12,778 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Baranduda - Leneva · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably young population of 12,778 people now lives in Baranduda - Leneva. The area is much younger than the typical Australian community, with a typical age of just 33 years. This trend is driven by a high number of children and young adults.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Baranduda - Leneva — higher than 66% of areas.
| Baranduda - Leneva | 12,778 |
|---|---|
| 3691 crosses VIC/NSW | 12,771 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, making this area noticeably younger than the state and national figures. The total population stands at 12,778, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas.
12,778 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why there are fewer seniors here, with those aged 65 and over at 13.3%, well below the state and national figures.
13.3% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.9% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Baranduda - Leneva, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 15.2%. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.7% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average.
2.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Baranduda - Leneva, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Baranduda - Leneva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031491/baranduda-leneva/topic/demographics-identity