12,392 —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,009
- 2021: 12,392
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Morang - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Morang - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in South Morang - South is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. The population has grown by 3.2% since 2016 to reach 12,392 people. It is an area where nearly half of the residents are married.
12,392
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- 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 South Morang - South — higher than 65% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 12,392 people in 2021, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. This is an increase of 383 people since 2016.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 14.6%, which is lower than most areas.
14.6% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South Morang - South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 8.5% of the population, a figure well below the national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Morang - South, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for South Morang - South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Morang - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041436/south-morang-south/topic/demographics-identity