23,374 —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,385
- 2021: 23,374
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mickleham - Yuroke · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mickleham - Yuroke
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of all residents in Mickleham - Yuroke are young adults aged 25 to 44. This area has seen an enormous population jump, growing by 591% since 2016 to reach 23,374 people. It is now one of the largest areas of its kind, defined by a population that is far younger than the national average.
23,374
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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 Mickleham - Yuroke — higher than 94% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is just 30 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This age has trended slightly younger since 2016.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 29% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% national average. This helps explain the very low proportion of seniors, with only 3.6% aged 65 and over.
3.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mickleham - Yuroke, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 45%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, with 59% of the population in this status. About 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mickleham - Yuroke, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Mickleham - Yuroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051445/mickleham-yuroke/topic/demographics-identity