15,684 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,243
- 2016: 14,728
- 2021: 15,684
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bairnsdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bairnsdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older-than-average population defines daily life in Bairnsdale, where the typical resident is 45. This community has grown significantly in recent years, adding about 2,441 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 15,684.
15,684
▲ +18.4%
- 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 Bairnsdale — higher than 78% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. This age has trended upwards, with residents being 3 years older than they were in 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 6 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.2%.
26.6% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bairnsdale splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is well above the 1.0% seen across Victoria. In terms of relationships, 43.7% of residents are married and 12.6% are in de facto partnerships.
4.8% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bairnsdale, the largest group is Married at 44%, 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bairnsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205021081/bairnsdale/topic/demographics-identity