6,977 ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,604
- 2016: 6,313
- 2021: 6,977
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Paynesville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Paynesville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Paynesville is 61 years old, which is among the highest ages seen in similar areas. This community is far older than the state and national figures, with a population that has grown by 25% since 2011 to reach 6,977 people.
6,977
▲ +24.5%
- 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 Paynesville — lower than 66% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 61, which is 23 years older than the Victorian and Australian figures. This age has risen by 5 years since 2011.
61 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56 yrs
- 2016: 58 yrs
- 2021: 61 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 42.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are among the lowest at this level, making up only 10.2% of the community.
42.9% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.2% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Paynesville, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.8% of the population, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
1.4% ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Paynesville, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 20%.
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 Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205021086/paynesville/topic/demographics-identity