31 ▲ +121.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14
- 2016: 58
- 2021: 31
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Braeside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Braeside
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Braeside is 56 years old, making it a far older area than most across Victoria and Australia. With a population of only 31 people, the area is sparsely populated and largely non-residential.
31
▲ +121.4%
- 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 Braeside — lower than 99% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, though it grew 121% since 2011 by adding about 17 people. While the typical age is 56, this is actually 20 years younger than the typical resident back in 2011.
56 yrs ▼ -26.3%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76 yrs
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 56 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no children under 15 or seniors over 65 living here, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most of the small population falls into the 45 to 64 age group, who make up 41.9% of residents.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Braeside, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 68%; Young adults (25–44) is next at 32%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 20% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a result that has barely changed since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.0% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Braeside, Never married is the majority at 52%; Widowed is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Braeside
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Braeside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031184/braeside/topic/demographics-identity