4,345 —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,271
- 2021: 4,345
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Basin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in The Basin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher-than-average share of children makes The Basin a family-focused area. The typical resident is 39 years old, and the total population has grown slightly to 4,345 people.
4,345
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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 The Basin — lower than 82% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.7% since 2016, adding about 74 people. This total is smaller than about 82% of similar areas.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. In contrast, the 14.5% of people aged 65 and over is a little below the state and national figures, though this group rose 2.7 points since 2016.
14.5% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →The Basin splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.2%, which is well above the Victorian figure. About 1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
1.0% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In The Basin, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for The Basin
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in The Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011449/the-basin/topic/demographics-identity